The Forbidden Poems

by Becky Birtha and Birtha

This collection of poems deals with the author's experiences in confronting racism, being an African-American and a lesbian-feminist, and grieving over the loss of a longtime lover.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 187806701X
• ISBN13: 9781878067012
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Seal Press (CA)
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Birtha's poetry is straightforward, subtle, beautiful, real

The poems in this book touch me most when I'm grieving; they are tender yet strong, and in them I find both recognition of pain and courage to begin again. They are vulnerable yet far from sappy; Birtha's insight, power, and gentleness never fail to comfort and strengthen. I recommend this book highly

Say it isn't so!! Keep Looking, you won't be sorry ...

This book belongs on every reader's list of gotta have. Becky Birtha pulls us thru her journey of life -- from loving, to heartache, around the corner to recovery, we find community, friendship and then stand with her in all her glory as she shares her Love Poem to Myself. You'll lick your lips sensually with Plumstone; laugh and nod your head as she wraps humor around pain in My Next Lover; feel strength with her Love Poem to Anger; soothed with A Deeper Healing and Accept it Gracefully. She shows us how it feels *to come to the end of being loved* and how we can still be open, strong and willing to take the risk again. The language BB uses to paint her gifts is magical. This is an absolutely must own!!