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My Soul is not for Sale: Various Poems of Love, Inspiration, and Revolution

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Mr. Aiken is a prolific writer and pours his soul out lyrically. The title speaks for itself and will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. Enjoy his emphatic expressions of love, inspiration, and revolution. You won't be disappointed.

It was enjoying to read, even though I'm not into poetry and inspirational books but I did enjoy it for the most part. Especially You and Me, I really liked that, it hit home.

I thought that Mr. Aiken's poetry is phenomenal, thought-provoking, and inspirational. I especially liked the poem
"Domestic Violence," which re-opened my eyes to the injustices that face my people.

I'm hardly an authoritative critic of poetry. In fact, I don't really know much about poetry at this point. The only poet I know something about is Emily Dickinson, and Vaughh T. Aiken's "My Soul is not For Sale" is about as far from Emily Dickinson's style as one can get. So, I don't know how much use my thoughts will be on this book, but I'll share what I can.

What I sense from this book is a man searching, and in many instances finding, his true identity. What is also very evident is Mr. Aiken's identification with his people and pride in his own culture. I found this a breath of fresh air, and a reminder of a world I once lived among. I lived in a mostly African American neighborhood during my teen years; and the prose in these poems, the cultural signifiers, really take me back and make me long for what was one of the happiest eras of my life. I really miss the African American community.

My Soul is not For Sale is filled with poems of love and inspiration. One of my favorite poems in this book is "Domestic Violence." It metaphorically displays how a certain group of people have been constantly beaten down and disenfranchised by its own country, namely The USA. Vaughn T. Aiken has written thought provoking poems and they're an excellent read for college students or anybody who wants to be inspired.

I thought the poems were good, very inspiring and interesting. I would encourage anyone who love empowerment as well a thirst for knowledge to read this.

Mr. Aiken speaks and writes the obvious. He clashes the old with the new which seems to change in so many ways but yet still remains the same. His love for the Black community is very strong and we have yet to see more people like him.

Some say Mr. Aiken is angry, I don't see it that way, I just see that he expresses his thoughts and feelings about what is making him upset, just like Michael Moore does, only poetry is his expressive form. My favorite poem is the title poem, which expresses his social concerns, which evolve out of Aiken's involvement with the community.

"My Soul Is Not For Sale" is a powerful written book by author Vaughn T. Aiken that should be read immediately by anyone who is interested in inspiration, love of others, and revolutionary thought. Mr. Vauhn Aiken who is a proud African-American has written a masterpiece, which will make his readers think about the "Self." Mr. Aiken's poems are clearly written and to the point. This is an outstanding book, which should be a "Must Read" for all high school and college students, especially students who are enrolled in courses, which focus on social injustices in our daily lives. It is obvious to me that Mr. Aiken will soon be recognized as being a powerful writer and thinker in the very near future. I cannot wait until his second book is published.

I am not a big fan of spoken word, but I love the thought provoking ideas Mr. Aiken portrays in his book. They hit home for me.