Death of a Black Star - Couverture souple

Cage, Sharday; Publishing, Sakura

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0984678522 ISBN 13 : 9780984678525

Editeur : Sakura Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Sharday Cage has given the world a gift. Her debut book of poetry, entitled "Death of a Black Star," offers a beautiful perspective on the duality of culture. Drawing from her African heritage and pulling from her Chicagoan upbringing, Sharday provides passionate prose and rhymes about what it's like to be black and living in America while having dreams of Africa. Along with this, her words debate what it means to be troubled by life, to be inspired by love, and most of all, to shine bright as a black star. Sharday Cage began reciting her poetry at Saint Xavier, whereat she reached a pivotal moment: reciting her poem “Forgiveness” to Sister Helen Prejean, who has become a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and who was played by Susan Sarandon in the film based on her life, Dead Man Walking. What has been said about "Death of a Black Star:" "Her poems are wise, edgy, funky, relevant, and universal. Best of all, to steal a phrase from the old jazzmen, her poems “swing.” She has impeccable pace, rhythm, and timing. Sharday’s poetry is a joy to read." - Milo Samardzija "Her poems are the voice of African Americans living in a new century that is still trying to deal with an enormous amount of change and acceptance of culture. I prefer to look at these poems as letters from the front line of these changes for all people, African or otherwise." ---Dan Picone, Poet and author of "Lost Evidents," which is also available on Sakura Publishing at http://www.sakura-publishing.com

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sharday Cage lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. She is a gifted poet who has received many international and national praises for her poems, which extend way past any racial borders. It doesn't matter if you are black or white, you can understand what it means to struggle and understand your place in the world. This universal theme is what Sharday grew up knowing and experiencing first hand, as she has put herself through school and many jobs in order to find her true passion with writing. Sharday is also one of the friendliest people you will ever meet, and if by chance you do meet her, she will talk your ear off about anything and everything. Truly engaging, Miss Cage is as visceral and important a poet as ever to emerge in the past decade.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sakura Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0984678522
• ISBN 13: 9780984678525
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Raudenbush Mary, Wade Matthew
• Nombre de pages: 190
• Éditeur: Engdahl Sarah, Vasconi Derek
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg