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Rebel Song
“I thought the epic poem was a lost art. It seems to have been found in the rising winds of this love-storm." – Rob Ganson, Poet
Rebel Song is a tremendous story of a Woman, a Heart, a Madman, a Rebel, and the growing Storm of Change. With its revolutionary and visionary message , Rebel Song will remind you of Howl or Song of Myself. Its compelling story takes the reader along for an unforgettable ride. Eerie warnings parallel contemporary crises. Weaving metaphors soar and dive. Archetypes evoke stunning moments of real-life recognition. And in the end, the sweeping triumph of the Rebel Song's message leaves you in shivers-and-chills delight.
Praise for Rebel Song
" Rebel Song is not a call to arms, it is a call to awareness and conscience, a plea for consideration of the plight of ourselves and our fellow men and women—for our civilization. Unlike any other such plea, it is marvelously poetic, filled with imagery, metaphors, alliteration, rhyme— a genuine poetic masterpiece that strikes at all of our hearts and opens them to the need for action. It will be remembered for years as a defining statement of the soul of today’s disenfranchised everyman, crying out for justice. " - Casey Dorman, Author, Lost Coast Review
"In Rebel Song , Rivera Sun writes in the tradition of Whitman, Jeffers and June Jordan , poems that testify to the indomitable spirit that is alive in the resistance. This work is gritty and visceral and of the earth . To me it felt like that clarion call I have been waiting for which combines poetry and activism… Profound and hopeful , this book is a touchstone for remembering how crucial our voices are for the evolution of the spirit and the survival of the soul."- Devreaux Baker, Poet, Pen Oakland Award winner for her book, Red Willow People
"This grand poem reminds us that the rebel, the body of rebellion, is made up of many ordinary women/men, and the storm, of love in action. The decline of Mother Earth and her children is only inevitable if we, the ordinary, fail to rise. Its metaphors are extended, visual, and engaging. I thought the epic poem was a lost art. It seems to have been found in the rising winds of a love-storm ." – Rob Ganson, Poet, Follow the River Clear Down
" Rebel Song is a powerful poem that stands not only as an anthem for our global peace and justice movement, but also takes a much deeper step to examine the heart from which we operate, to touch the tears that teach - and the fierce love that inspires - where they live inside us. "- Diane Patterson, Singer/Songwriter, Folkgoddess
"This is poignant, powerful, beautiful, heart-wrenching, heart-warming and so much more. A clear stand for justice (as in all Rivera Sun's work) that opens a door for others to stand up, walk through, AND join the movement. " – Cindy Reinhardt, Author
Rebel Song is a tremendous story of a Woman, a Heart, a Madman, a Rebel, and the growing Storm of Change. With its revolutionary and visionary message , Rebel Song will remind you of Howl or Song of Myself. Its compelling story takes the reader along for an unforgettable ride. Eerie warnings parallel contemporary crises. Weaving metaphors soar and dive. Archetypes evoke stunning moments of real-life recognition. And in the end, the sweeping triumph of the Rebel Song's message leaves you in shivers-and-chills delight.
Praise for Rebel Song
" Rebel Song is not a call to arms, it is a call to awareness and conscience, a plea for consideration of the plight of ourselves and our fellow men and women—for our civilization. Unlike any other such plea, it is marvelously poetic, filled with imagery, metaphors, alliteration, rhyme— a genuine poetic masterpiece that strikes at all of our hearts and opens them to the need for action. It will be remembered for years as a defining statement of the soul of today’s disenfranchised everyman, crying out for justice. " - Casey Dorman, Author, Lost Coast Review
"In Rebel Song , Rivera Sun writes in the tradition of Whitman, Jeffers and June Jordan , poems that testify to the indomitable spirit that is alive in the resistance. This work is gritty and visceral and of the earth . To me it felt like that clarion call I have been waiting for which combines poetry and activism… Profound and hopeful , this book is a touchstone for remembering how crucial our voices are for the evolution of the spirit and the survival of the soul."- Devreaux Baker, Poet, Pen Oakland Award winner for her book, Red Willow People
"This grand poem reminds us that the rebel, the body of rebellion, is made up of many ordinary women/men, and the storm, of love in action. The decline of Mother Earth and her children is only inevitable if we, the ordinary, fail to rise. Its metaphors are extended, visual, and engaging. I thought the epic poem was a lost art. It seems to have been found in the rising winds of a love-storm ." – Rob Ganson, Poet, Follow the River Clear Down
" Rebel Song is a powerful poem that stands not only as an anthem for our global peace and justice movement, but also takes a much deeper step to examine the heart from which we operate, to touch the tears that teach - and the fierce love that inspires - where they live inside us. "- Diane Patterson, Singer/Songwriter, Folkgoddess
"This is poignant, powerful, beautiful, heart-wrenching, heart-warming and so much more. A clear stand for justice (as in all Rivera Sun's work) that opens a door for others to stand up, walk through, AND join the movement. " – Cindy Reinhardt, Author
104 pages, Paperback
Published February 25, 2018
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About the author
Rivera Sun
24 books161 followersAuthor/Activist Rivera Sun has written numerous books and novels, including The Dandelion Insurrection and the award-winning Ari Ara Series. She is the editor of Nonviolence News and the Program Coordinator for Campaign Nonviolence. Her articles are syndicated by Peace Voice and published in hundreds of journals nationwide. Rivera Sun serves on the board of Backbone Campaign and the advisory board of World BEYOND War. She lives on her family's organic farm in Maine.
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November 7, 2019
It was a slightly awkward length, just as I was getting into it it ended and was a little inconclusive, however I appreciate that writing political poetry is incredibly difficult and it managed to veer away from cliche with an offering that had something to say without sacrificing the poetic art
August 25, 2018
i particularly enjoyed reading the print version while listening to the auduobook. Maybe I will start performing...after all I certainly am a rebel and that is what this epic poem is about!
March 6, 2019
Obviously take my review with a handful of salt because poetry is a genre that I don’t frequent, but this is how I felt reading Rebel Song:
There were sections that I liked, that I found really moving, and there were some lines that I thought soured the entire experience for me.
I like Part 4 the best out of the five parts of the poem.
I enjoyed the author’s note more than the actual book.
However, despite my critiques, I appreciate the call to action that the writer attempted. I agree with many things written, but I didn’t particularly like all of the writing.
3.5/5
There were sections that I liked, that I found really moving, and there were some lines that I thought soured the entire experience for me.
I like Part 4 the best out of the five parts of the poem.
I enjoyed the author’s note more than the actual book.
However, despite my critiques, I appreciate the call to action that the writer attempted. I agree with many things written, but I didn’t particularly like all of the writing.
3.5/5
October 4, 2020
This book arrived Saturday afternoon. By Sunday morning I had read it. Couldn’t put it down. It flows so well. It triggers the mind. Like waking something up. It’s definitely a book that I’ll read again and again.
“Rebel Song is not a call to arms, it is a call to awareness and conscience, a plea for consideration of the plight of ourselves” - Casey Dorman : Lost Coast Review.
“Rebel Song is not a call to arms, it is a call to awareness and conscience, a plea for consideration of the plight of ourselves” - Casey Dorman : Lost Coast Review.
February 17, 2023
This is a well written poem...Full of great ideas
Really on the leading edge of political anarchy...I enjoyed it! Required reading for the antidisestablishmentarianist. She practices what she preaches. A rare thing these days....
Really on the leading edge of political anarchy...I enjoyed it! Required reading for the antidisestablishmentarianist. She practices what she preaches. A rare thing these days....
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