Renaissance

by Ruth Forman

Renaissance, Ruth Forman's second collection, speaks of the timeless themes of family, death, love, and rebirth in the inimitable voice Booklist called 'sexy, bittersweet, funny, feisty, and real.' With poetry that conveys a defiant, enlivened spirit and has won her acclaim, Ruth Forman measures the losses and celebrates the future of a generation.

Genres: Poetry, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deep, moody, poignant!

[Nia Ita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Something about Ruth Forman's poetry felt reminiscent of Nikki Giovanni's work. There were a lot of pieces I enjoyed, especially how she was able to find reasons for celebration and hope in the midst of despairing topics like racism and death. There were some other pieces that went completely over my head. This may be due to a lack of training in poetry on my end. Overall, I did enjoy it and think if you are on the fence you should give it a shot.

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[Sonia Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Soul nourish" poems
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[Elvia Rubalcava · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

[Kaitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Homecoming section stole the show for me

[Monica Reents · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love to read poetry and upon finding Ruth Forman, she quickly became a favorite. I read a poem she wrote in The Writers Chronicle magazine, "Prayers Like Shoes", and I just had to read more so I bought this book (which doesn't have this poem in it). I have book marked several poems that I like to go back and reread. I recommend this, and any of her books, to anyone who likes poetry about lifes realities. Her poems are serious, funny, sexy, real, beautiful, and creative.Renaissance

[Tameeka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful. Ruth Forman's poems deal with history, death, love, and legacy.