Rice

by Nikky Finney

Book Overview

In Rice, her second volume of poetry, Nikky Finney explores the complexity of rice as central to the culture, economy, and mystique of the coastal South Carolina region where she was born and raised. The prized Carolina Gold rice paradoxically made South Carolina one of the most oppressive states for slaves and also created the remarkable Gullah culture on the coastal islands. The poems in Rice compose a profound and unflinching journey...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810152320
• ISBN13: 9780810152328
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Triquarterly Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A very good collection of poems.

I had the great opportuity to meet this brillant poet, and have had the chance to hear her read some of the works from Rice. This book is wonderfully composed of poems that tug at your inner emotions and of those that are quite thought-provoking. It's a nice change to to experience the raw words that make up Rice, rather than something that seems scripted and practiced. I wouldn't expect anything but the like from Ms. Finney.

Poetry from the Heart of Soul

One of the most outstanding African-American poets of the turn-of-the-century, Nikky Finney presents her second collection of poetry in *Rice*. Some of my favorite poems in the book are "Black Orion," "Burning Hair" and "The Goodfellows Club." A truly must-read collection from one of America's greatest rising poets.