National Poetry Month - Read a Book of Poetry

Another way to celebrate NPM is to read a book of poetry this month.  I chose Sonia Sanchez's new book, Morning Haiku. 

Here's Lauren Miller's review:
morning haiku is a testament to Sonia Sanchez’ perpetual offering of herself as she honors others and delivers her truths for devoted readers who have followed her since her revolutionary beginnings as a Black Power artist/activist and Black Studies creator. Sanchez’ utilization of a deceivingly simple poetic form is actually her self-pronounced homecoming to herself. Her personal connection to this short literary form, which she describes as a form that “make[s] you slow down and check out what’s happening in your life” began decades ago in a book store in New York City (morning haiku xiv). Sanchez grants recognition to social justice greats, including a set of haiku’s entitled For Freedom Sisters which honor an entourage of black women legends. Within this section we see her tenacity to the beauty and existence of powerful black womanhood.  http://www.sycamorereview.com/2011/03/coming-home-to-herself-sonia-sanchezs-morning-haiku/