Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns by Andrea Gibson

Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns by Andrea Gibson

Four-time Denver Grand Champion, Pushcart Prize nominee, and winner of the 2008 Women of the World Poetry Slam, 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 are equally capable of sweeping the air out of the room. Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns has a bold and unforgettable internal voice and is rich with the kind of questioning that inspires action.

Andrea Gibson isn't kind to them when it comes to the truth. Gibson, the first woman to win the Women's World Poetry Slam, has performed at top venues across the country, delivering stunning readings on war, class, gender, bullying, white privilege, sexuality, love, and spirituality. Their work has been aired on the BBC, Air America, C-SPAN, Free Speech TV, and was read by a state lawmaker at the Utah State Legislature in lieu of morning prayer in 2010.

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ISBN 13	9780981521305
ISBN 10	0981521304
Title	Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns
Author	Andrea Gibson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Write Bloody Publishing
Year published	2008-06-13
Number of pages	108
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.