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Feminist poets

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newyearnewname123 · 08/04/2021 21:20

I would love to hear some recommendations. In normal times I go to quite a lot of spoken word events.

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IDontOnlyLikeJazzFunk · 09/04/2021 17:18

Rachel Rooney has got a new teen coming of age book that will be published in August. It is a collection of poems called 'Hey Girl'.

She is also the author of 'My Body is Me' aimed at smaller children and has been 'cancelled' and heaped with abuse for her lovely work about kids being happy in themselves.

OhDear2200 · 09/04/2021 17:09

@Cowbells wow! Fabulous

felulageller · 09/04/2021 16:43

I loved a poetry book I read by Erica Jong.

ErrolTheDragon · 08/04/2021 23:40

Thanks for this thread, I didn't bring my headphones to bed so will have to wait to listen to most of these.

I'd been thinking of starting a 'poetry corner' but in the quieter backwater of Feminist Book Club.

RabbitOfCaerbannog · 08/04/2021 23:39

Dorothy Parker

StrawberryLipstickStateOfMind · 08/04/2021 22:47

Oooh I came on to say The World's Wife, we studied it at A Level and I loved it, glad it's already been mentioned

Cowbells · 08/04/2021 22:45

Maya Angelou. Still I Rise is a black feminist poem which is so powerful that every time I hear it or read it, it gives me goosebumps. It's so brilliant. Hearing her read it is even better. It's like an injection of power.

loveyouradvice · 08/04/2021 22:36

Aja's poem so strong and deeply moving - worth just two minutes of your life - do find on twitter above.

loveyouradvice · 08/04/2021 22:34

Carol Ann Duffy - especially her book The World's Wife so agree

And big fan of Aja since this morning.... loved listening to her and reading her words, loved her youth and vitality, being black lesbian and out there.

Terranean · 08/04/2021 22:29

@EmpressWitchDoesntBurn
@Aja02537920 on Twitter? Amazing.

That's the poem deleted, right? It seems the account was also deleted and now they are in need of support of subscribers to YouTube account. check twitter.

Floisme · 08/04/2021 22:28

Maybe we could start an ABC of our favourite women poets:
Maya Angelou
Pam Ayres....

Mibbiesaye · 08/04/2021 22:16

Another recommendation for Jenny Lindsay - fab poet and wonderful person!

ArabellaScott · 08/04/2021 22:15

Jackie Kay

ArabellaScott · 08/04/2021 22:12

Pascale Petit

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PineappleCakes · 08/04/2021 22:06

Thank you all for the suggestions, poetry on FWR has made my day.

JellySlice · 08/04/2021 21:57

Jenny Lindsay and Hollie McNish's performed poems are fabulous! I've not come across them before. For me a spoken poem has to be performed. I cannot listen to someone just reading a poem, even if it is the author herself. The experience of the poem has to enhance it, otherwise I'd rather read it myself.

Cwenthryth · 08/04/2021 21:51

I have Carole Ann Duffy’s book Feminine Gospels obv written rather then spoken but it’s a nice one to dip into and then ponder awhile

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newyearnewname123 · 08/04/2021 21:47

Really good to have loads to look into.

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newyearnewname123 · 08/04/2021 21:47

Good point Arabella, one of my favourites locally is a softly spoken lesbian in her late 50s/60s ish. Not obviously feminist but definitely centring the female experience.

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TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 08/04/2021 21:44

Guante

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ArabellaScott · 08/04/2021 21:41

Maybe some of these are not especially 'feminist' poets, but they often centre the female experience.

ArabellaScott · 08/04/2021 21:40

Warsan Shire