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Quiet Storm (Jump at the Sun)

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My mind was blown from this display of creativity and expression by a group of people who normally go unheard in the literary world. I saw a lot of potential in these young writers and would really like to read more from them, especially those in the "Love Rhythms" section. I was particularly impressed by the vivid imagery,grown-up tone and experienced voice found in poems like "Just Like Your Kiss" and "Baby, Baby". I hope the young talents in this collection will be nurtured and cultivated. And to the authors: Please continue to offer yourselves as spokespersons for those in your generation to whom the words don't come as easily. You truly are gifted.

This book is a good book. I would rcommend this book to any one who into peotry.I love all the peoms in this book from South Africa to the projects in New York.This book is dealing with liltle this that happends in your black community& cluture. I love this book so much that I read two times.

I have read this book of poetry by the seemingly inexperienced black poets and I have always believed that we as adults should listen to our children instead of just telling them what to do and when to do it. We have tried to raise our children to believe in us as their parents and their first teachers. Then must instill in them that we will stand by them in their growing up process. If they have a problem with that we must make sure that we will be there for them in their time of need.

These young people are the future Baldwins and Hansberys

Queit Storm by Young Black Poets is a book of poems.this book has alot of different poems such as love, blues friendship and self-asteam poems. This book has a lot of soul in it because if you lost a friend or just some one you love some of the poems might help you, by saying its ok they are still with you in your heart. If you have low self-asteam this book, will helpyou bring your self-asteam to a higher level? If people call your hair nappy now after you read this book you can tell them it is just kikky cirls. If you are in love, you can read this book. You should read this book because it will take you on adventure you never gone.

Poetry lovers as well as "non-poets" can relate to these poems because they address a range of issues that all people--young and old--have identified with at one point. The section called "Love Rhythms" is my favorite, because it's sweet, funny and touching at the same time!

The poetry Okutoro selected was written by teenagers but that doesn't explain why it seems so juvenile. How did these poems get selected? Did she throw all of the submitted poems into the air and these were the only ones that didn't defy gravity?

One can't help but wonder...

It's hard to imagine anyone enjoying this book, but it may appeal to young readers who think they are poets but don't really like poetry.