- Paperback: 103 pages
- Publisher: Milkweed Editions; 1 edition (12 Nov 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1571314393
- ISBN-13: 978-1571314390
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 16.5 x 0.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,454,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the 15 years since this book came out, Marilyn Chin has been widely recognized as a consummate poet of the hybrid experience, blending East and West, popular and high culture, personal and political. Praised for its streetwise lyricism, this groundbreaking volume captures a young immigrant woman's perspective as she encounters the nexus of tradition and commercialism in modern, diverse, and urban California. With this new edition, a modern classic is reintroduced to a new generation of readers.
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Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses
In a dazzling collection full of wit and energy, Chin defines her existence as a first-generation Asian-American woman. Chin, recently featured in the Bill Moyers special The Language of Life, describes her life in two cultures through a deft juxtaposition of classic Chinese myth and poetry with contemporary themes."I cannot imagine a more compelling manuscript centered on the difficult gift of racial and cultural 'double consciousness.'"--June Jordan, Ms."This is an extraordinary book."--Adrienne Rich --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
In a dazzling collection full of wit and energy, Chin defines her existence as a first-generation Asian-American woman. Chin, recently featured in the Bill Moyers special The Language of Life, describes her life in two cultures through a deft juxtaposition of classic Chinese myth and poetry with contemporary themes."I cannot imagine a more compelling manuscript centered on the difficult gift of racial and cultural 'double consciousness.'"--June Jordan, Ms."This is an extraordinary book."--Adrienne Rich --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Format:Paperback
Miss Chin's book of poetry is a work of art in the present day. Crisp images and the rhythms she establishes are a pleasure worth savoring. She manages to place one foot in the modern day American experience while still working and moving in the tradition of Chinese verse. This weaving of cultures is skillfully done. I could almost feel those ancient masters nodding proudly over her accomplishments.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
this is a great book
20 Jun 2004
Format:Paperback
I just taught this book to an undergraduate class of English majors. The students loved the variety, the political conviction and the rich imagery of these poems. "How I Got That Name" is one of Chin's most anthologized pieces: we began with a deep discussion of that piece as autobiographical material. Poem after poem, the students all found beautiful and interesting passages. "A Portrait of the Self As Nation" is a long poem against the gulf war and was written in 1991-- in the reign of the first George Bush. Now, it reads like a great foreboding. The students loved gems such as "Turtle Soup," "The Floral Apron," "The Song of the Sad Guitar." This is a terrific book.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A beautiful testament to the long history of Chinese poetry
29 Jun 1999
Format:Paperback
Miss Chin's book of poetry is a work of art in the present day. Crisp images and the rhythms she establishes are a pleasure worth savoring. She manages to place one foot in the modern day American experience while still working and moving in the tradition of Chinese verse. This weaving of cultures is skillfully done. I could almost feel those ancient masters nodding proudly over her accomplishments.
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