I Wouldn't Thank You for a Valentine: Poems for Young Feminists

By Carol Ann Duffy

Book Overview

With readable, richly varied contributions from women poets both famous and unknown, both young and old, both English-speaking and in-translation, I Wouldn't Thank You for a Valentine: Poems for Young Feminists is a timely, unique, and exceptionally inclusive anthology. Edited by Carol Ann Duffy, herself a British feminist poet of much renown, this collection of insights and truths will appeal equally to poetry buffs and poetry novices, be they students or general readers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805055452
• ISBN13: 9780805055450
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.9" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Moving and deep!

In this collection of about 90 poems, Duffy explores many women issues such as race, status, sex, religion, politics, identity, equality. growing up, challenging authority, etc. The anthology includes well-known poets, such as Nikki Giovanni, Sharon Olds, and Mary Oliver, as well as several new voices. These verses from the poem "Valentine" make one think: "Not a red rose or a satin heart. I give you an onion. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. It promises light like the careful undressing of love. Here. It will blind you with tears like a lover. It will make your reflection a wobbling photo of grief. I am trying to be truthful. Not a cute card or a kissogram. I give you an onion. Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips, possessive and faithful as we are, for as long as we are. Take it. Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding-ring, if you like. Lethal. Its scent will cling to your fingers, cling to your knife." Joyce Akesson, author of Love's Thrilling Dimensions

great peoms for teens

The peoms were very moving to those who understand peoms very well. for the self confidence people the poem "Phenomenal Woman" is a great poem. others like "Anno Wrek Sick" and "Don't Ever slap me again, are just some of my favorites. I would reccomend this book to girls 11 and up