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Summary: Ouch!
Review: I can't believe people actually buy this book. It must be her deranged, hormone-raging teenage fans.
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Summary: AHHHHHH
Review: Jewel is pitiful. Real poetry has substance; it is not so bereft. Jewel seriously needs to take some poetry classes.
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Summary: Blake? hardly!
Review: Jewel has imagery in her poems alright- her breasts. I was shocked that the majority of her poems deal with her breasts, her sexuality, and drugs. It's sad to see that eager readers are turning to this trash instead of reading some real poetry. Yes, real. her "poetry" is no more than a bunch of cliches. I am sorry that I bought this book. Do yourself a favor and save your money.
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Summary: Poor. Poor Poor!!!!
Review: She has no talent. Those are not poems. POOR
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Summary: Thought-provoking masterpiece
Review: Jewel writes about her life-real life. There is so much in her poetry that people can relate to, so much to learn about life. These poems have inspired my life in many ways.
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Summary: Mighty fine reading, this is!!!
Review: If you want this review as plain and simple as possible, here 'tis: WILLIAM BLAKE HAS SOME COMPETITION WITH THIS TALENTED WOMAN! Her words captivate and easily create images both soothing and disturbing. Do yourself a favor and GET THIS BOOK!! You won't be disappointed, I promise you that! Jewel is a true gem...
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Summary: If a zero star rating was ever deserved....
Review: I have a bachelor's degree in Poetics, so don't *even* think to tell me my opinion is uneducated or ignorant. I am here to tell you that I have been educated to appreciate poetry. There is, in fact, value to simplicity in poetry. However, in this case, the simplicity is actually simple mindedness. Jewel's "poems" do not have any deeper agenda. They are simply the drivel of a teenager which no self respecting literary journal would ever publish. Shame on Jewel's publisher for capitalizing on her fame and publishing a book of poetry they should be ashamed to have on the shelf. It is utter mediocrity. If you want GOOD poetry, try pre-ordering Vice by Ai. She writes from the perspective of murderers, rapists and other mean nasty people. It's some good stuff. Send me e-mail if you want more recommendations for poetry you might like...
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Summary: Jewel and Edgar Allen Poe?!?!
Review: Jewel, the "She lived in her car" Poet = Multi million dollar yodeler who rose to fame with a few annoying pop songs and lip glossEdgar Allen Poe= Authored some of the greatest works of the romantic genre. Never saw the recognotion he deserved. Died penniless, face down in a gutter. Please don't compare the two. It makes me want to cry.
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Summary: Depends on the Reader
Review: So I just read a story on Jewel in "Entertainment Weekly" where she says the people who criticized her poetry are shallow and that her poems have many levels of meaning. I wonder if Rod McKuen thought the same thing? Most great poetry can be read by anyone, regardless of who they are and what their intelligence level is, but how much a person enjoys this book depends on how smart they are. So if you have a high school diploma you should be ashamed of yourself if you've read this.
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Summary: Pitiful Songwriter=Crappy Poet
Review: I remember hearing Jewel say that the only difference between her songs and her poems is that her songs have music to the words. That about sums up how completely out of it she is as a poet. Her poems are clunky, meaningless, and plain old stupid. People seem to think that the simplicity of her song lyrics and poetry means that there is a deeper meaning. Here's a revelation: there is no meaning, because she is a bimbo. I'm giving this book of poetry (I'm using that term quite loosely)one star for two reasons: (1) amazon.com doesn't allow you to give zero stars and (2) I like watermelons (wink wink).
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