Rock|Salt|Stone

by Rosamond S. King

Rock-Salt-Stone sprays life-preserving salt through the hard realities of rocks, stones, and rockstones used as anchors, game pieces, or weapons. The manuscripttravels through Africa, the Caribbean, and the USA, including cultures and varieties of English from all of those places. The poems center the experience of the outsider, whether she is an immigrant, a woman, or queer.Sometimes direct, sometimes abstract, these poems engage different structures, forms, and experiences while addressing the sharp realities of family, sexuality, and immigration."

Genres: Poetry

110 pages, Paperback

First published March 7, 2017

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will re-read this collection. Great poetry - Rosamond - skillfully breaks the mold.

[Rita Quillen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wildly innovative and interesting book of poetry. I would especially recommend it to teachers of young people--some fantastic opportunities for modeling assignments...

[JTGlow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some evocative and inventive poems, but not striking enough for a reread.