{"product_id":"teeth-paperback","title":"Teeth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAracelis Girmay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner, 2015 Whiting Award for Poetry \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStunning, highly original poems that celebrate the richness of the author's multicultural tradition, \u003ci\u003eTeeth\u003c\/i\u003e explores loves, wars, wild hope, defiance, and the spirit of creativity in a daring use of language and syntax. Behind this language one senses a powerful, inventive woman who is not afraid to tackle any subject, including rape, genocide, and love, always sustained by an optimistic voice, assuring us that in the end justice will triumph and love will persevere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOVE, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou be the reason why \u003cbr\u003e we swagger \u0026amp; jive, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003elift the guitar, \u0026amp; pick up the axe.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ewhen it is i tilt my hat to the side, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ewearing colors \u0026amp; perfumes, it's cause, love, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou did it to me. oh, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou do sure turn my tongue to fiddle, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u0026amp; make the salt taste sweet. man, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ei don't need a rooster, or peacock even, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eto help me spend my time, nope, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ejust you, love, right \u0026amp; solid as \u003cbr\u003e a line.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAracelis Girmay\u003c\/b\u003e, raised in southern California, is the inheritor of Eritrean, Puerto Rican, and African American traditions. A writer of poetry, essays, and fiction, her poems have appeared in numerous journals and magazines. She leads community workshops in New York and California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.46 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut Book Awards (2008)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769982648608,"sku":"9781931896368","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0739dda26e90d25e7d72f99af775340a.webp?v=1780361760","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/teeth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}