Wild Beauty: New and Selected Poems

It is hard to say "I love it!" to a book that disturbs, engages, inspires, and provokes quite as much as the poetry here. Ms Shange takes you where it's real, and my first exposure to her was in a college production of "For Colored Girls..." starring a very young Angela Bassett. Then, and now, it's a journey that isn't always comfortable but it is worthwhile. Being white, I also feel a little voyeuristic reading some of the poems-- experiences that connect to firsthand stories I've heard but I cannot claim to share. There were some particularly raw verses that made me put the book down, take a deep breath, walk around the room, or make a cup of tea. But I always came back and will be coming back as it sits by where I sit.

The book is great!!! Arrived on time

Amazing writing. Loved it!!

Zake is a favorite of mine. i love her unruliness,her sense of jazz.i've read all her books.i sat up all nite reading this one.

Amazing. Classic.