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Loveroot

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Erica Jong wrote words of truth for her experiences and impressions in this small book of poems. Like all her work fiction and not she delivers a book laced with herself. You feel apart of her journey as you read her poetic ode to Whitman, Sexton, Shelley, and Collete. As soon as you think you know this woman from reading her she writes a poem of her husband, her mother, her daughter, herself and then you know her soul.

And yes she writes of sex and the sensual but what harm is that we only exist because of sex.

Many will find Erica Jong's writing shocking. This little book of poetry is no exception. The vantagepoint is wholly feminine, and not entirely happy. Deals primarily with the agonies of relationships, including many sexualized references. Wives, housewives, and rejected lovers will all find words to ponder here.

Some of the poems also address Jong's poetic predecessor's, such as Pablo Neruda, Colette, and Mary Shelley, and these little poems may probably cause you to re-evaluate the original authors in light of Jong's unique viewpoint. Sometimes scathing realism. Graphic language.

Loveroot is a wonderful book of poems writen in in the late 60's. The poems are very feminist, as Jong was a very strong and outspoken woman. The book is divided into 3 sections, each include a nice handful of poetry. Throught the book you'll find many poems written for or about other writers, such as Whitman, Plath, Sexton, and Keats. Some critics say that Jong uses language that is very sexual, not common for a woman, and sometimes just too pornographic. However, this collection is not that way. This is her 3rd book of poems, and her themes are the same, but they are presented more lightly and with a bit more humor. Definately on collection to have for you own!