The Seventh Octave: The Early Writings of Saul Stacey Williams

by Saul Williams

The first book from one of the most gifted poets of the Hip Hop Generation. The Seventh Octave features some of this great young poets most revered poems. From "OHM," to "Sha Clack Clack," Saul's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965830810
• ISBN13: 9780965830812
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Moore Black Press
• Length: 67 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Verbal aAchemy

This is an example of poetry in its purest, untampered state. If you have ever wanted to read good poetry, this is the book to read.

SAUL WILLIAMS

One of the best poetry collections i've read. This is the second book of Sauls i've read and it is much better than she which is a mtv publication. Sorry but mtv ruins all just look at hip hop now. Anyway Saul gives you some thought provoking material. all you have to do is go to the library and look up the Dogon tribe and see how well read this man is. That aspect of him is reflected in his words. Check him out let him open eyes. If you get any bad reviews about this guy believe me they are based on pure ignorance.

"Diamond in the Rough"

i Had the plesure of performing alongside saul in Texas and i knew i had to have "Seventh" as i had already read "she". believe me when i say this man is before his time. the words are woven together masterfully, this book is a must have for anyone who ever thought that they were or ever wanted to call themselves a poet, this book captures the essance of spoken word within it's pages. PICK IT UP!

Newburgh is finally on the map

In fourth grade, I played a bit part in "The King and I" at my local high school in Newburgh, NY. I have some quirky memories about the play -- the costumes, the makeup, the sarcastic director who later became my 9th-grade English teacher -- but above all I remember the high-school senior who stole the show. It was obvious that the 18-year-old who played the king, Saul Stacey Williams, had a career as a performer ahead of him.Many of the poems in this book were written back then, while Stacey was in high school, and I had the pleasure of hearing them live in his many local performances. Almost a decade later, he is finally getting the recognition he deserves -- with two books and an award-winning movie, "Slam." It's great to know that more people can be exposed to the poetic genius who used to be Newburgh's best-kept local secret...This book is just a small taste of his talent.

5 stars ain't enuff....

to justify Saul's lyrical mastery. This book is to be studied and savored like Mama's sweet potato pie with whipped cream. Buy this, read this then buy "She" to see the evolution of a poet. peace