The Alphabet Verses: The Ghetto (Paperback)

~ Jessica Care Moore (Author) "I wrote a rhyme I couldn't read..." (more)

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"One of our most gifted lyrical masters." -- Essence Magazine

"jessica Care Moore has established herself as a scriber of the black scream." -- Independent Weekly, March 27, 2003

Product Description

The Alphabet Verses The Ghetto (AVG) is the highly anticipated release from author jessica Care moore. A rich collection of poetry and prose divided into three chapters of resistence, love and survival. In the midst of all the hype with this art form called poetry, jessica Care moore takes time to flex her opinions and obvious growth as a writer inside these pages. The AVG is a great contribution to the future of American poetry. With call to action poems, like, "Joseph," and "Epilogue," to honest sometimes haunting love poems, like "Purple," and "Leaving Brooklyn," we get to know this poet like never before. "I got my momma's eyes and my daddy's guns."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Moore Black Press (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096583087X
• ISBN-13: 978-0965830874
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #952,484 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Like Maya Angelou, December 4, 2004

By	Brotha Twain "BigD" (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

I wasn't moved by Care Mooore's poetry the way I am by Maya Angelou and Lucille Clifton, but she's still got talent and she's still a hip young voice that might mature into an important one. Read her just to be well read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars putting in work, April 20, 2004

By	Valerie (DC) - See all my reviews

Jessica Care moore's second collection is a difficult read. The imagery is difficult to absorb, the metaphors are difficult to grasp, and the pure emotion behind the words is sometimes difficult to withstand. Reading this collection requires the reader to put in real work, but the effort is well worth it. In this work, Care moore becomes, teacher, mother, wife, preacher, leader, guide, and conscience to the reader, all the while not caring a bit what anyone has to say about her message. She hits hard and suddenly, and though the untrained eye may have to read a few works over again to understand what just happened to them, the collection is a powerful reflection of someone with a strong sense of self and a strong sense of purpose. A solid work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath Taking!, August 13, 2003

By	Gary Tanksley (San Diego ,CA) - See all my reviews

Jessica Care Moore is a explosive writer and the best slam poet I have ever heard. I remember in high school my tescher would read from her first book " The Words Don't Fit In My Mouth" and thatnks to her I fell in love with poetry. And I thank her for my love of the art because of her I know what love, pain, and pride is and I will never take my heritage for granted ever again. I thank you and I love you work hopefully you will read this review. You are a beautiful black woman and you keep shakin it up for us I will be her to read everything you come out with. Stay strong sista!