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No Holds Barred: Raving Beauties
The Raving Beauties editors have brought together the best women's poetry in this anthology.
- GenresPoetry
144 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1985
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
April 4, 2022
a pretty raw collection of poems by women.
as it is with most collections, i loved some and disliked others. some poems were especially heartbreaking and hard to read so fair warning to anyone going into this.
as it is with most collections, i loved some and disliked others. some poems were especially heartbreaking and hard to read so fair warning to anyone going into this.
September 17, 2018
A wonderful, raw collection of feminist poems. Very much a product of its time, but that's not a slur, so am I. Many poems about being raped or used by a callous husband. One of note refers to her body as "his aspirin." Many are humorous as well. I agree with the reviewer who pointed up Nice Men as a wonderful satire. Naked Bodies is a rarely painted portrait of eroticism with a physically challenged person, a subject broached less often even than love between folks over 60.
July 8, 2019
Most of these were really good - I especially liked:
The Heroines
Poem to the Lift
Afterwards
Naked Bodies
Snake in the Grass
Aunt Bet
Her Belly
Some of them were absolutely heart breaking. A great little find.
The Heroines
Poem to the Lift
Afterwards
Naked Bodies
Snake in the Grass
Aunt Bet
Her Belly
Some of them were absolutely heart breaking. A great little find.
May 16, 2018
Sometimes you just need a good dose of feminism to feel stronger. Last night and this morning was one of those times. It worked too - I achieved way more than usual for a day off!
Some of these poems are really hard-hitting, the Anna Swirs are of course awesome, and the one about the woman who hates men peeing on the floor is hilarious!
Some of these poems are really hard-hitting, the Anna Swirs are of course awesome, and the one about the woman who hates men peeing on the floor is hilarious!
May 27, 2017
An okay collection of poetry. Very much a product of it's time, I think. A lot of women's poetry had a similar feel, and sometimes similar themes in the '80's.
There are poems about family, ageing, rape, Greenham Common, misogyny, abortion; everyday life. They are fun, joyful, sad, angry, positive & negative.
My favourites are 'Nice Men', which is clearly saying these are anything but. And 'Ye Housewyfe', which is a humourous look at 'a-day-in-the-life' of a woman, written in an old/middle English style.
There are poems about family, ageing, rape, Greenham Common, misogyny, abortion; everyday life. They are fun, joyful, sad, angry, positive & negative.
My favourites are 'Nice Men', which is clearly saying these are anything but. And 'Ye Housewyfe', which is a humourous look at 'a-day-in-the-life' of a woman, written in an old/middle English style.
November 27, 2013
Was given this by my Goddaughter years ago and just re read it. Great collection of poems by women.
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