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Doubledutch
Doubledutch is the first collection of Crystal Senter Brown, and all poems included in this book were written between 1996 and 2006. Some poems are biographical, others are simply observances. Doubledutch skips through topics everyone can relate Love, parenting, relationships, poverty, employment, solitude, dieting, size acceptance, cheating hearts and everything in between.
***Reviews***
“When I was younger, and in much better shape, I played Doubledutch with my friends. Sometimes the game could get brutal…the rope whipping at our ankles faster and faster…but we made it in and we made it out. Doubledutch is now not (just) a game, it’s a book, it’s a view of life. Crystal Senter Brown takes something traditional and fun and brings a new, more mature view to us. This book should be read by every young woman.”
Nikki Giovanni, Legendary Poet, www.nikki-giovanni.com
“Its clear that Crystal’s poetry skips through time like a broken blues record, leaving a haunting reminder to its audience that the power of the griot will not be denied. Proud to talk her talk and walk her walk, Mrs. Brown demonstrates through her spectacular vernacular that the true leaders of the Black community are its women warriors; her Nommo letting it be known that all suckers must bow down to the queens!” Alafia Hermana! Alafia!-
Shaggy Flores, Nuyorican-Massarican Poeta, Author of A Book of Nuyorican Poetry www.shaggyflores.com
“Crystal Senter Brown is further proof that GOD is a woman”-
Viso Ngozi, poet and author of ‘Voices of the Virtuoso’
“Crystal remains to be a voice for the mothers, the sisters, the lovers,
the second guessers and the protectors of all things woman”-
Mahogany L. Browne, Author of Thin Skin, Poet, Columnist, featured on HBO’s Real Sex, www.mobrowne.com
“Even my kids, nine and nineteen years old, love Crystal Senter Brown. I am proud to know that between football and girls and college and girls my Son will actually ask me , Mom, where's that poetry CD? I believe it is my nine year old daughter's first time listening to this style of music/poetry, but she sings along to the large and lovely songs and is grateful, (because she's a chubby lil thing), that someone has something positive to say about the "Big Gals" for a change. Crystal Senter Brown you are all that! Please keep it up.”-
Nikki Carr, Comedian
“Time, good decision, and great work brings you to the top. Crystal has laid this artistic path that so many communities can walk on and hear beautiful voices, cries of pain, all types of women. In the end we all come to this mirror and learn that it's ok to be ourselves. This is what I love about her work and working with her”
Maurice "Soulfighter" Taylor, poet and community activist.
“The Essence of Crystal is impossible to capture. In knowing that, it will be insane of me to stop trying”-
Nigel Morgan, Artist.
“Crystal Senter Brown is definitely a poet that touches the mind body and soul”- Carla Rowser Canty, poet and author of Diary of a Blackgurl
***Reviews***
“When I was younger, and in much better shape, I played Doubledutch with my friends. Sometimes the game could get brutal…the rope whipping at our ankles faster and faster…but we made it in and we made it out. Doubledutch is now not (just) a game, it’s a book, it’s a view of life. Crystal Senter Brown takes something traditional and fun and brings a new, more mature view to us. This book should be read by every young woman.”
Nikki Giovanni, Legendary Poet, www.nikki-giovanni.com
“Its clear that Crystal’s poetry skips through time like a broken blues record, leaving a haunting reminder to its audience that the power of the griot will not be denied. Proud to talk her talk and walk her walk, Mrs. Brown demonstrates through her spectacular vernacular that the true leaders of the Black community are its women warriors; her Nommo letting it be known that all suckers must bow down to the queens!” Alafia Hermana! Alafia!-
Shaggy Flores, Nuyorican-Massarican Poeta, Author of A Book of Nuyorican Poetry www.shaggyflores.com
“Crystal Senter Brown is further proof that GOD is a woman”-
Viso Ngozi, poet and author of ‘Voices of the Virtuoso’
“Crystal remains to be a voice for the mothers, the sisters, the lovers,
the second guessers and the protectors of all things woman”-
Mahogany L. Browne, Author of Thin Skin, Poet, Columnist, featured on HBO’s Real Sex, www.mobrowne.com
“Even my kids, nine and nineteen years old, love Crystal Senter Brown. I am proud to know that between football and girls and college and girls my Son will actually ask me , Mom, where's that poetry CD? I believe it is my nine year old daughter's first time listening to this style of music/poetry, but she sings along to the large and lovely songs and is grateful, (because she's a chubby lil thing), that someone has something positive to say about the "Big Gals" for a change. Crystal Senter Brown you are all that! Please keep it up.”-
Nikki Carr, Comedian
“Time, good decision, and great work brings you to the top. Crystal has laid this artistic path that so many communities can walk on and hear beautiful voices, cries of pain, all types of women. In the end we all come to this mirror and learn that it's ok to be ourselves. This is what I love about her work and working with her”
Maurice "Soulfighter" Taylor, poet and community activist.
“The Essence of Crystal is impossible to capture. In knowing that, it will be insane of me to stop trying”-
Nigel Morgan, Artist.
“Crystal Senter Brown is definitely a poet that touches the mind body and soul”- Carla Rowser Canty, poet and author of Diary of a Blackgurl
104 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 8, 2006
About the author
Crystal Senter Brown
5 books20 followersCrystal Senter-Brown is an award-winning writer who has been featured in Redbook Magazine, Vibe Magazine and Essence Magazine. She has been a performance poet and writer for most of her life. Born in Morristown, TN to a bass-playing Baptist preacher (Dad) and a visual artist (Mom), Crystal performed her first poem onstage at the age of six.
She is the author of seven books: AJ and the Magic Kite, Gabby Gives Back, But Now I See, But You Have Such a Pretty Face, Doubledutch, Gabby Saturday and The Rhythm in Blue, which was turned into an award-winning feature film.
She is an adjunct professor at Bay Path University and lives in New England with her husband Corey, son Adonte and a maniac puppy named Venus. Visit Crystal online at www.crystalsenterbrown.com.s.
She is the author of seven books: AJ and the Magic Kite, Gabby Gives Back, But Now I See, But You Have Such a Pretty Face, Doubledutch, Gabby Saturday and The Rhythm in Blue, which was turned into an award-winning feature film.
She is an adjunct professor at Bay Path University and lives in New England with her husband Corey, son Adonte and a maniac puppy named Venus. Visit Crystal online at www.crystalsenterbrown.com.s.
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December 4, 2008
This was an awesome collection of poetry from beginning to end, and if you ever get the opportunity to see this woman perform you HAVE TO see her! Crystal is a beautiful person inside and out as well as an activist for Breast Cancer Awareness.
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