Passion

by June Jordan

Book Overview

After decades out of print, Passion--one of June Jordan's most important collections--has returned to readers. Originally entitled, passion: new poems, 1977-1980, this volume holds key works including "Poem About My Rights," "Poem About Police Violence," "Free Flight," and an essay by the poet, "For the Sake of the People's Poetry: Walt Whitman and the Rest of Us." June Jordan was a fierce advocate for the safety and humanity of women...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556596359
• ISBN13: 9781556596353
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Copper Canyon Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

a tragedy

this is an amazing volume of poetry. It's tragic that it's out of print. this is June Jordan's poetry at it's best. it includes the amazing "poem about my rights" I want it so bad I'm tempted to tell the library I lost it, but I won't because everyone needs to read this.