PoetryAndPower

Collected Poems 1947-1997 | Allen Ginsberg

#poetryandpower #nuyear Ariel? Truly powerful.Ginsbergs poems ,he kept evolving,speaking truth to power was an art form for him.Judy Grahn, lesbian, feminist,activist.Saw an interview with her on YouTube talking about how Trump brings out the worst & best in people.In her 70s , still uncompromising.Padric Pearse ,1 of the central figures in the Easter uprising of 1916, was executed by Britain for his role. Found his book in Dublin .

Cinfhen, TrishB

Cinfhen Nice❤️❤️well done 7y

TrishB Great choices 👍🏻 Don‘t have that Ariel! Don‘t know Grahn- but sounds up my street. Pearse I do, my grandad lost his leg in the 1916 uprising, crushed by a British army horse. I have a very mixed Irish/English background. The 1970s were not an easy time! 7y

Leftcoastzen @TrishB Wow that‘s sad about your grandad.I remember being shocked when I saw the bullet holes in the main post office in Dublin from the uprising. 7y

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arlenefinnigan

Planet Young | Gerry Potter

#PoetryAndPower #NuYear @Cinfhen @TrishB

Cinfhen New to me collection... 7y

TrishB And me 😁 7y

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andrew61

The World's Wife: Poems | Carol Ann Duffy

#NUYear #PoetryandPower
From the first English female poet laureate, and what can be a more powerful a statement than that, a succinct poem which perhaps reflects on my earlier post on the problems with masculinity.

MayJasper Excellent. Thanks for sharing 7y

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DeborahSmall

Blake | Peter Ackroyd

#NuYear #PoetryandPower a small selection of my favourite poets. ❤️📚

Cinfhen, TrishB

TrishB Lovely collection ❤️ 7y

LeahBergen I have the same Neruda. ❤️❤️ 7y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Milk and Honey | Rupi Kaur

I just started this... I think it will be powerful
#poetryandpower
#Nuyear

Cinfhen, TrishB

TrishB It has some very powerful bits ! 7y

MartinaLove I love this quote! 7y

MissAimz_55 It's very powerful and I loved it but I loved sun and her flowers even more. Rupi Kaur is so amazing 7y

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Cinfhen This collection really spoke to me! Loved it 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @MartinaLove 💗 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @MissAimz_55 going to get it too!!! 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen I know I will too 💕 7y

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Itchyfeetreader

Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty | Christine Heppermann

#poetryandpower #nuyear I really enjoyed this collection of poetry based fairy tale retellings with a decidedly feminist bent that makes them more relevant especially teens for today. That said a number are dark, dark,dark! @TrishB also doubling up for #quotsyjan18 #never ! @TK-421

TrishB Stacked. I feel very drawn to this collection! 7y

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batsy

On the Bus with Rosa Parks: Poems | Rita Dove

The quiet resignation of this poem is perhaps also its power... "I tried to end up anyplace but here. Who am I kidding? Here I am."

#poetryandpower #nuyear @TrishB @Cinfhen

TrishB I love that ❤️ Stacked the book. 7y

Cinfhen Brilliant 🙌🏻 7y

Cathythoughts So lovely 😊❤️❤️ 7y

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batsy @TrishB @Cinfhen @Cathythoughts ❤️ I love these challenges, it makes me page through books I'd forgotten about 😊 7y

TrishB Me too ❤️ 7y

Cathythoughts Me three 👍🏻❤️ @TrishB (edited) 7y

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