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A poetry of stories and memory, resistance and witness; poems in love with the world
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Teeth
by Aracelis Girmay
"In Teeth, the poems of Aracelis Girmay ring out with a burning truth as she transports the reader into the world of despair, discriminatin, sorrows, triumphs, joy and the courage it takes to flourish as a woman of color. Her keen observations are put forth with an appetite for life without fear or self-consciousness as she weaves her words into a range of potent poems." --Nicholasa Mohr
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Stunning, highly original poems that celebrate the richness of the author's multicultural heritage. Teeth explores loves, wars, wild hope, defiance, and the spirit of creativity in a daring use of language and syntax. Behind this language one senses a powerful, inventive woman who is not afraid to tackle any subject, including rape, genocide, and love, always sustained by an optimistic voice, assuring us that in the end justice will triumph and love will persevere.
If you'd like to read (or listen to) some of Aracelis Girmay's poems, please visit the Bill Moyers Journal web site or visit, Wisconsin Public Radio's "Here on Earth" with Jean Feraca An interview with Aracelis Girmay on Alma Latina
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