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Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns
Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns | Andrea Gibson
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Andrea Gibson's dynamic and energetic first book, Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns, challenges us to not only read, but to react. Hauntingly vivid, the poems march through a soldier's lingering psychological wounds, tackle the curious questions of school children on the meaning of "hate", and tangle with a lover's witty and vibrant description of longing. Gibson's poems deconstruct the current political climate through stunning imagery and careful crafting. With the same velocity, the poignant and vacillating love poems sweep the air out of the room. It's word-induced hypoxia. Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns whispers with a bold and unforgettable internal voice rich with the kind of questioning that inspires action.
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AshleyKorinE
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I‘m not big on poetry, most of the time I‘ve got no idea what the poets even saying. This was written so easy to understand and I absolutely loved it! The way she uses words to make comparisons that are just weird and funny kind of blew my mind because who thinks that way? It‘s one of those books I want to eat the words to make it mine but I will never be able to write that well. If you enjoy poetry I absolutely suggest you pick this up!

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StellaDz
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I didn‘t realize how on point this book of poetry would be right now! Gibson tackles gender norms, love, racism and politics in poems that seem simple but pack a punch. A lot of times, the endings would make me gasp, or tear up, or have to close the book to reflect. Amazing read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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StellaDz
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I‘m not good with poetry. In fact, this is my first book of poetry I‘ve purchased! Wish me luck! #currentlyreading

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Aaronlisa
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I read this between July 17 & 26th. I rated it 4 ⭐️ on a Good Reads. Gibson‘s poetry can be lovely, gorgeous, sad and visceral all in the same poem. This collection deals with love, family, politics and so much more. I definitely recommend this book.

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kindergartenkat
Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns | Andrea Gibson (Poet)
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but you never wish on shooting stars
you wish on the ones
that have the courage to shine where they are,
no matter how dark the night.

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LapReader
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Not sure if I have understood the meaning of superhero pose correctly but here I am doing some tricky stuff with my coach. Visit the tagged page for further competition information.

corycatelyn Ummm...this is insane! 😱 6y
Wife Wow!🌹 6y
LibrarianRyan OMG. Awesome. 6y
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LeeRHarry Wow! 👏 6y
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Smarkies This is all kinds of amazing! Your core strength is just wow! 6y
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lovelybookshelf
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These gut-wrenching poems are so freaking beautiful. I had to remind myself to breathe while holding back tears in awe of what I was reading. I love the descriptiveness, the rhythms and cadences... the statements! It felt empowering and cathartic, even in the toughest moments, because they GET it. I'll be reading more (as in, everything) by Gibson now. #poetry #queerbooks #lgbtqia #genderqueer

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lovelybookshelf
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One third of the homeless men in this country are veterans. And we have the nerve to Support Our Troops with pretty yellow ribbons while giving nothing but dirty looks to their outstretched hands.

Laura317 😢 7y
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StephanieGeiser
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#riotgrams Day 22 - #ABookThatShouldBeAdapted

I don‘t know how this adaptation would work; I‘ve never seen an adaptation from a book of poetry before! But I love Andrea Gibson‘s words and would love to see them adapted for a screen.

Kaye Now THAT is a book I need to read. Never know when I will need some extra cash. 7y
StephanieGeiser @Kaye 😂😂😂😂 7y
vkois88 That title is fantastic lol 7y
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