A Poem Traveled Down My Arm : Poems and Drawings

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Summary: Surprising depth in a small package
Review: Although at first glance this may seem like a thin gift book with only a few words per page and an occasional childlike drawing, it reveals a much greater depth of spirit and underlying thought than one might expect. The "poems" (all untitled) resemble aphorisms or zen koans rather than conventionally crafted poetry, and their cumulative effect, when read in sequence, is to connect into what feels like one larger poem, made from a free flow of ideas and emotions. This is a beautiful and intriguing distillation of Alice Walker's personal perspective. Highly recommended.

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Summary: So Beautifully Spare
Review: This is typical Alice Walker beauty and earthiness. The spare truth about life, love, loss and heartbreak. And of course, TRIUMPH.

I've never much liked Walker's poetry before. But this tome is more than worth your time and attention. She fills the pages with enough pathos, rain and sunshine for two novels--and all with spare words.

Great for reading in the park on somber days.