The Why and Later

by Carly Sachs (Editor), Cheryl A. Townsend, Marge Piercy

This anthology of poems about rape and sexual abuse, many written by victims themselves, and well-known poets such as Marge Piercy and Adrienne Rich, brings to light a topic that has been all but neglected by the mainstream publishing industry. These powerful poems will shock you with their candidness, touch you with their emotional edge, and amaze you with their perserverence of spirit.

Genres: Poetry

115 pages, Paperback

First published December 20, 2007

Reviews

[courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good place to go for some punishment. it is an incredibly rough read, but worthwhile because it reminds us how widespread issues of rape, incest, and sexual assault are. there could have been a bit more variety of voices and experience, perhaps a shift in tone, but overall, i found it moving and far-reaching. a very important read for anyone trying to translate trauma into poetry.