Monday, December 6, 2010
Terrible Stories: chapter three
This chapter is titled "A Term in Memphis" and has been my favorite so far. Each poem is a tribute to African heritage and the prejudices these people faced. The first poem begins with the speaker being at the Mississippi river in Memphis, Tennessee. From here she is encased in a dream taking her back to the ancient city of Memphis, Egypt. I thought that was an excellent connection because this city was located right at the great pyramids, where it is widely known that vicious slavery was used to construct them....
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Ah, nice reading. I'm glad you're finding so much to appreciate in Clifton's poetry. I guess I'm still curious about how her writing affects you Ethan? What about her poetic voice grabs hold and draws you in? You're a fan of poetry, I know, but sometimes certain poets speak to us more than others. How has Clifton reached you?
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