A Night Without Armor : Poems

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Summary: Definitely not an inspirational book, lacks beauty of form
Review: I purchased this book(s)for my daughter and niece for Christmas, naively believing it would be comparable to her music. My mistake, another one learned in this life. This book is composed of certain material that I knowingly cannot condone or submit to them to read, or better yet classify as "good poetry". Literature it is not !!! This book sets a terrible example for our youth and by excepting it we help to contribute to the immorality of our society.

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Summary: Perhaps Barbi on Prozac?
Review: This book is an insult to literature and serious poets et al. It reads like an angst ridden teenaged girls diary in stanza form. It insults ones intelligence and the emotional state of women, and leaves one feeling a sense of mental indigestion. If only they made Mylanta for the soul, I would suggest a prescription for the author.

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Summary: Inspiring to those who appreciate poetry as it should be
Review: When I first heard her music, I was impressed. Never had I heard a beautiful voice combined with such touching and meaningful lyrics. Her book impressed me! I know some people that are out there dislike Jewel, they say she's only a pretty face and that her poetry is that of a high-schooler. I know I am a teenage girl, but I did not become a fan of Jewel because of her "pretty face". I love poetry and appreciate Poe, Dickinson, Frost, and Shakespeare. Jewel is right up there with them. These five poets have opened their souls, wrote of the world as they saw it, and are honest. They inspire me. Read this. If you appreciate and refer to poetry as a pathway to the soul, you will cherish this book. Thank you, Edgar. Thank you, Emily. Thank you, Robert. Thank you, William. And thank you, Jewel.

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Summary: a night without armor: an exploration of life
Review: a night without armor was one of the best poetry books I have ever read. Jewel explores all aspects of life: love, family, trust, and betrayal.

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Summary: High school poetry glorified.
Review: Remember those girls in high school, the ones with the unicorn binders who wrote terrible poetry for the school paper, usually with lots of "and what u did to ME" types of lines? The kind who read 3 ee cummings poems and think "I can do that!" and go on and write about...nothing important at all?? Well, if that's your style, then THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.

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Summary: This book is 1 of the most inspirering peices of literature!
Review: i loved the peoms in this book it was a great insperation in everything that i do i think that jewel should definitly keep writing and singing because i love how she does both -and me being in the 8th grade i really do need some insperation sometimes

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Summary: All I can say is BAD POEMS!
Review: I hated this book. My friend let me borrow it, I expected some pretty good quality poems, because I liked Jewel's songs, however I did not get that at all. These poems were so bad! I write poems that have won contests all over the world and I never got mine published but this girl gets hers published because of who she is, this is a sad world.

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Summary: A genuine book
Review: I like Jewel's book because she adequately portrays her feelings and emotions in her poems. The reader does not have to wade through metaphors and over-done symbolism to grasp the emotions that inspire her work. Jewel borrows the styles of many other writers and combines them to make her own style. Anyone who can open her soul to a world of critics deserves credit--not merely because of her openness, but because of her talent as well.

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Summary: HS poetry for HS readers...
Review: Well, most people who praizes her poetry, as far as I know, are younger readers who grew up with lyrics of pop music rather than McCullers, Dickson, or Hurston. Her poetry does have the caughy rhythm and style of popular music, but it is still quiet amateur.

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Summary: Jewel's words really capture your imagination.
Review: I love Jewel's music and this book is just as phenomenol! I love the words she puts into her music and poems. They are unbelievable!