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Summary: I'm all for not taking oneself too seriously, but...
Review: have you seen the reviews for this book? I don't want to let the Amazon crowd down, but I like Blackman's work, so I think I'll skip the opportunity for an ironic review (i.e., the "Her poetry is so cute and fluffy!" write-up) or the huckster shot about diabetes, and just tell you I liked the book.Nicole Blackman entered my world as a voice on a mix tape... I rewound "Dogma" over and over again. She is the only reason I own a KMFDM album; the band must have gotten tired of using their own name as lyrics, and hired a poet. The song is a hard kick in the teeth. It took some searching to find out who the voice on that song belonged to, a little more to find out who Nicole Blackman was, and an order to buy the Golden Palominos CD that showcases her. There's that voice again, and it can purr and ice and seduce as well as seethe. When I read this book, I hear that voice. I don't know if I'd have been so drawn to her if I had been handed a book instead of a tape, but I can easily settle into Blood Sugar and the range it offers. Yes: "Range." Blood on the cover doesn't necessarily mean that the book is filled melancholy cliches-- it isn't readily apparent from reading the book weather or not she's a big Cure fan. Though she never traipses around in Hallmark fluff, some of the poems are very soft. The more violent graphic pieces detail something deeper (and scarier) than the sophomoric "anger and pain as an attention getter" poetry that I know she won't sink to. And that's really the trick, isn't it? To pull off that piece of magic... she strikes up an empathy, somehow. Nicole Blackman can burn into a dark topic and stay human. She's not trite, not shallow, and not delivering us the image-obsessed chant with every poem: "I am the darkest poet alive". She is simply... good. Very, very good.
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Summary: APPEARING LIVE IN NYC THIS MONTH
Review: Her courtessan tales are amazeing
a private telling of a story
you blindfolded and bound
her wispering in your ear and acting out the story with all your senses
masterful and very innovative
it was great! In PS122 in NYC this month thursday-sunday i believe you can go to her website for reservations
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Summary: The Henry Rollins of the 21st centry
Review: I just finished Nichole Blackman's "Blood Sugar", it was the best poetry book I've read in a very long time. In highschool I use to read Henry Rollins, Blackman is all that and more.
You can go from tears to laughter to anger in three poems.
I loved thid book and recomend it to anyone who feel's the pressures put upon Gen. X.
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Summary: The Henry Rollins of the 21st centry
Review: I just finished Nichole Blackman's "Blood Sugar", it was the best poetry book I've read in a very long time. In highschool I use to read Henry Rollins, Blackman is all that and more.
You can go from tears to laughter to anger in three poems.
I loved thid book and recomend it to anyone who feel's the pressures put upon Gen. X.
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Summary: Nicole Is A Diva...
Review: i own two copies of her chapbooks: pretty and sweet...she reminds of anne sexton mixed with bukowski and gwendolyn brooks...i don't have one favorite poem by her, since anything she writes is compelling. some of the poems in this book can be found on dead inside, the cd by the golden palominos, poemfone: the new word order cd and singles she sells at her readings...her reading voice is like a kitten with a whip...you will not be dissapointed
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Summary: Nicole Blackman's book, Blood Sugar
Review: I personally recommend this book to anyone who likes to read certain styles of writing, as well as personal experiences. Nicole Blackman is not only my idol, but a wonderfully talented woman. What she writes shows an amazing mood, and makes myself, as well as my friends, read through everything before putting the book down. She is an inspiration for writers and an up coming star. Fame ensues this woman's writing.
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Summary: wow. . .
Review: I'm not exactly a poetry type person, but the words that this woman uses are the most incredible, powerful, moving, and beautiful that I feel I've ever experienced. I've had the book for 2 mos. and already several pieces are completely stuck in my head. Some themes aren't for kids^-^, but if you don't connect w/ at least one or two pieces in here, I strongly suggest you reassess major points of how you view the world. You will feel it. I promise.
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Summary: (Brilliant) Poetry for the damned...
Review: I've never liked poetry - and I've read a lot of it. It was always too flowery and ridiculous for me; it never portrayed anything I could relate to. Then I read "Blood Sugar". Blackman is chilling and intense, and more honest and raw than any writer I've come across in a lifetime of reading. She creates beauty out of monstrosity, and does so with great intelligence and furious emotion. I eagerly anticipate her next work, as I'm sure it will be equally amazing.
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Summary: Nicole Blackman scores with this one
Review: If youre a huge poetry fan or you hate the stuff, youll love this book. Nicole Blackman hits home and talks about feelings you'd never share with anyone. She is my favorite poet in the world and I feel that her poetry has really helped me through a lot. Her words can cut or heal you, but whatever it does it will effect you in some way. I read this book at least once a day and the poems never get old. My personnal favorite is "Iris." I am sure that if you buy this book you wont regret it.
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Summary: Intense and Emotive
Review: In the vein of Nicole Blackman's work, I want to keep this review concise and direct. With "Blood Sugar", Ms. Blackman touches the rarest of nerves with the adroit eye of a poet and clean candor of a seasoned observer of life. I'm certain that many of the poems contained in this book were not emotionally easy to write, and I feel very lucky that Ms. Blackman chose to share her wholly powerful work with us. I truly believe that "Blood Sugar" augments her as one of the most original and forthright poets of our time.
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