Category: Poetry Publisher: T.Tray Publishing Company
ISBN-10: 0971719608
Pages: 58
Copyright: Jun 18 2001
“The First Twenty-Two Years,” is full of thought provoking poems from an African American woman’s point of view. The content of the poetry stems from the common human experiences that we all have. It touches upon traditional and controversial topics such as relationships, love, sexism, racism, and homosexuality. However, the poets play on words and poetic style turns the usual into unique and the controversial into clever. The book is entertaining as well as enlightening. The Author uses her poetry as a form of personal growth and self-expression; in return she hopes that individual readers can find a little piece of themselves in each poem.
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“The First Twenty-Two Years,” is full of thought provoking poems from an African American woman’s point of view. The content of the poetry stems from the common human experiences that we all have. It touches upon traditional and controversial topics such as relationships, love, sexism, racism, and homosexuality. However, the poets play on words and poetic style turns the usual into unique and the controversial into clever. The book is entertaining as well as enlightening. The Author uses her poetry as a form of personal growth and self-expression; in return she hopes that individual readers can find a little piece of themselves in each poem. (The First Twenty-Two Years is $8.00 per copy Plus $2.00 shipping and handling if you order it by mail). For mail order copies send request to T.Tray publishing Co./ 26200 Ford Rd./P.O. Box 12/Dearborn Hts. Michigan 48176. Include in your request (your name, # of copies, return adress, and money order for the correct amount made payable to T.Tray publishing Co.)
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Reviews for "The First Twenty-Two Years"
Reviewed by Ryan Helm
2/26/2003
Whats up its me Adomonkey that book was awsome it was off the hook man i let every one read it and loved it i told every one that read it you were comin out with a sequal and they were like cool.
Peace
Ryan
Reviewed by Billione
7/16/2002
At some point, poems become less about what is on the page, and more about the motivation from which they come. "The First Twenty-Two Years" definately proves that! Traylor turns poetry into works of art, by translating the Black Female Experience (BFE). Traylor has a insticntive need to tell-it-like-it-is, and she does exactly that. She is definately a mainstay in contemporary poetry.
Reviewed by Lakisha Martin
4/8/2002
I loved your book very much, your poems touched deeply inside my soul. I will love to hear you present a piece of your work. Keep in touch.
Reviewed by Moe Nitty
3/25/2002
There is definitely some thought-provoking writings in this book. And I really like the layout of the book.
Reviewed by tnice21
3/21/2002
I really enjoyed the book. It is truly a work of art that was enbodied from an talented and itelligent young female. Best of luck with your certain success.
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