mahogany by erica lewis - 9780819500779

Name: mahogany by erica lewis - 9780819500779
Brand: Wesleyan University Press

Wesleyan University Press

mahoganyAuthor(s): erica lewis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Wesleyan University Press, United States\nImprint: Wesleyan University Press\nISBN-13: 9780819500779, 978-0819500779\nSynopsis\n_mahogany_ takes its name from the dark wood prized for its durability, workability, and elegant look, and from the Diana Ross movie, whose theme song asks if what lies ahead is what you really want. This book is the third in a trilogy, and like the first two books it is steeped in pop music. Each poem here takes its title from a line of a Diana Ross and The Supremes song, as well as songs from Diana Ross' solo career. Short lines flow down the page like postmodern psalms, connecting dailyness to timelessness, merging the historical and the beloved through reverence for family, music, and the life we actually live. _mahogany_ is a lament for the passing of time and unimaginable loss, and at the same time it models the daily search for joy, and the deep shine that can arise from the darkest times.\s