Flicker and Spark: A Contemporary Queer Anthology of Spoken Word and Poetry
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982955391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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There are so many different packages for the same energy to travel through. I believe this anthology will go someway to uncover and decorate our eclectic and diverse wheres and whys. But by the nature of who I am or who any of us are we will need to be in groups that resemble us. It’s so crucial to have those identity groups where you gather and are reinforced by your conversations. We need to find each other at various points to say, “God—Iceland!” But we don’t live in Iceland. And don’t live there. The poetic Queer why is often neglected. “We sometimes can browse the world but sometimes we need detail. We need to know the ugly why and the beautiful why. In these increasingly complex times we need to understand why more.” —Gerry Potter “When we talk about literature, there are tweets and there are three-volume novels. What’s the identity of that moment? What’s the gender of that moment? There are spots where there is no identity whatsoever. You know like, “Wake up!” (Smacks hands with a sharp clap). Something I’m really interested in is how queer identity is like an immigrant group. And, selected poems and collected poems and a poem. I think “post” is a desire to have a little space, but I don’t think it’s a place where you get to stay.” —Eileen Myles. I think post-identity is sort of a zen concept
AE Boyer said Amazing poetry that makes you laugh. Amazing poetry that makes you laugh, cry, and commiserate with the authors. Thank you for this beautiful addition to my library.. Worthy Excellent writing consistent with these new times and feelings we hav these days. Loved itfront to back. Five Stars I'm glad I bought this book. Amazing!