Me Aunt Jemima and the Nailgun

by Aziza Barnes

“Sharp as a set of teeth, illuminating like a bullet hole in a window, Aziza Barnes is a daring and vital voice. Her poems have that rare combination of inviting you in while rewarding you for revisiting her words. She is a poet who understands that writing is bloody and poetry is missed punches in dreamtime. Read these poems and look at her go.”—Bao Phi, author of Song I Sing

Genres: Poetry

Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Aziza Danielle Bailey Barnes was an American poet, screenwriter and playwright. Barnes frequently performed slam poetry and performed at the Da Poetry Lounge, Urban Word NYC, PBS News Hour and Nuyoricans Poets Cafe. They wrote for television shows, including Snowfall and Teenage Bounty Hunters.

Reviews

[Liz Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was read for the #readwomen month.
A vivid collection, beaming with truth and rawness. I am definitely going to listen to more of her poems.

"Hypnophobia"
"Aunt Jemima"
"It's referred to as the law of diminishing returns"This book was read for the #readwomen month.

[Lexi · Rating 4 out of 5]

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