Quantity:


	Amazon Prime Free Trial required. Sign up when you check out. Learn More

More Buying Choices

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Share your own customer images

Search inside this book

Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

i see through eyes [Paperback]

Eric Payne (Author)

(11 customer reviews) |

Price:	$10.95 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
Deal Price:
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, May 29? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details

	Amazon Price	New from	Used from
Paperback	$10.95	--	--
See # more paperbacks
Show fewer paperbacks

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

I see through eyes is an unashamed piece that doesnt sugarcoat the conflicts present in mens hearts. It explores the pain of heartache, the anxiety that comes with finding love, racism, spirituality and family. From start to finish, Eric Payne weaves a lyrical tapestry of verse and rhyme that explores and pokes fun at these themes that are common to most, if not all, human experiences.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } I see through eyes is an unashamed piece that doesnt sugarcoat the conflicts present in mens hearts. It explores the pain of heartache, the anxiety that comes with finding love, racism, spirituality and family. From start to finish, Eric Payne weaves a lyrical tapestry of verse and rhyme that explores and pokes fun at these themes that are common to most, if not all, human experiences.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Payne's words take flight soaring to heights reached only by those fearless of personal reflection. A realistic replica of life of a 29-year old black male. -- Rolling Out Urbanstyle Weekly

About the Author

Eric Payne began writing at age 7 when he wrote a play based on Charlie Brown and the Peanuts comic strip. His work has appeared in various print and online publications such as Timbooktu.com, Fyah.com and Papyrus. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Eric currently lives and writes in New York City.

Product Details

Paperback: 124 pages
Publisher: iUniverse (March 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0595172121
ISBN-13: 978-0595172122
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,499,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

› Visit Amazon's Eric Payne Page

Named a Top 50 Dad Blogger by Cision Blogger and named a Babble.com Top 50 Dad Blog of 2011 Eric Payne is an author, writer, photographer, social media strategist, a healthy guy, a loving husband and father.

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Eric came to New York City after graduating from Cornell & Binghamton Universities. A little more than a decade later he met a woman, fell in love, had a couple of kids and then got married. He's been making sense of it all ever since.

"Becoming a parent doesn't change you. You either intentionally opt to change or don't notice the subtle changes you begin to make as you allow parenting to take over your life. Does this mean you should shirk your responsibilities in the name of being a free spirit? Of course not! But don't blame a kid who didn't ask to be brought here for why you're not living your life to the fullest. If you want to, you will find a way -- and you'll hopefully find a way to incorporate the kids along with you."

Follow Eric on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/EPayneTheDad
Like Makes Me Wanna Holler on Facebook at http://Facebook.com/MakesMeWannaHoller
Read his award-winning blog at http://www.makesmewannaholler.com

Customer Reviews

5 star

4 star

3 star

2 star

1 star

11 reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars

Write a customer review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

A very passionate writer! June 27, 2001

By thegritsdotcom

Format:Paperback

When you hear folks say that Eric Payne's book, I SEE THROUGH EYES, is filled with poetry and prose that has the ability to capture young minds and make old ones pause in deep reflection, then, you better believe it! I found that long after I finished reading this book, I could hear or see something in my day that would bring to mind certain poems from this collection.

This book consists of six sections with seven to thirteen narrative poems and prose pieces per section. From the beginning of the book to the end, Eric allows readers to see through his eyes and intimate thoughts some of the concerns, frustrations, and celebrations in the experiences of men. He articulates clearly in, "The Neighbor" and "If I Was White, I Wonder," the struggles black men often have with racism and social acceptance. He describes man's spiritual nature and reverence for God succinctly in, "Man," "Faith," and "There is No God." Poems like, "The Phone Call," "Variation on The Phone Call," "When," and "My Heart," depicts the anxieties they feel when finding love or facing heartaches. Then that sexy little Haiku titled, "Sunrise" along with poems, "Braggadocious" and "Petals Against My Skin," are so sensual and passionate that they are guaranteed to make a woman smile.

Reading I SEE THROUGH EYES, does capture one's attention and rocks like a lover as Bernice McFadden, author of SUGAR and THE WARMEST DECEMBER states on the book's cover. I enjoy reading poetry and I especially enjoyed this book and this writer's intimate thoughts about issues that are not always expressed openly by men. I look forward to reading more by Eric Payne in the future!

Comment |

Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Awesome Talent! October 3, 2000

By Dominique

Format:Paperback

This collection of poetry and prose is entertaining and enlightening. To delve into the mind of a man on aspects such as Love and God is refreshing. Selected favorites such as Sunrise, which shows that the simplicity of words can be enough and Petals Against My Skin that make vulnerability appealing is reason enough to add this to your collection. Women everywhere need to See Through Eyes and get this book. Better yet...men...make the jesture and get your woman a copy!

Comment |

Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

Inspired by religion, sexuality, racism and family August 16, 2004

By Stephen E. Jordan II

Format:Paperback

Eric Payne's "I See Through Eyes", a collection of short stories and poetry, chronicles life as a black man inspired by religion, sexuality, racism and family. Payne appropriately categorizes his works into six divisions: Young, Havin' Fun Wide-Eyed & Na�ve; Lamentations; Fires of Revelations; Perchance Romance; To Know God; and Liberation. As such, the reader can readily recognize a gradual growth towards individual freedom in each segment.

Payne's poem "Because" reveals deep-rooted [Black] family values, suggesting individuals should step back and be thankful for their present situation established by ancestors whom he claims have "[made] my way clear / blindly moving, not knowing the outcome / working your hands with faithful vigor / for my sake [. . .]" .

While his short story "Insanity Wears High Heels" pokes with the narrator's probable and ultimate sexcapades, readers can still expect a wonderful and purposeful moral as a conclusion. Payne intertwines his knowledge of music with the beats and rhythms of his natural rhyme scheme, eloquently detailed passages, and allusions to Coltrane and Donna Sommer.

There is an ardent need for young, talented writers such as Payne. "I See Through Eyes" easily quenches the appetite of hungry youth who may find relativity in his truths.

Unsuccessfully edited in regard to inconsistencies in style, yet well written, Payne's works effortlessly take a reader back to the oral tradition, where readers are soothed by delicate, precise words and traditional themes of human nature.

Comment |

Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

› See all 11 customer reviews

Write a customer review

Most Recent Customer Reviews

Through the Looking Glass

"I See Through Eyes" by Eric Payne is a window into the soul of a young African American male as he goes about the chore of daily life in America. Read more

Published on July 29, 2001 by The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Tell it like it iz!!!

This brotha's work is eyeopening. With poems like "the neighbor" and "if I was white, I wonder", he tells it like it is. Read more

Published on September 19, 2000 by K. Sidbury

A New Perspective

Eric Payne has the unique ability to capture the essance of meaning about loving, family, and dealing with the experience of maturing and evolving as a human being. Read more

Published on May 16, 2000

Raw Emotion!

It's refreshing to read a black man's naked words. There is no hype here, just pure, raw emotion that captures your attention and rocks you like a...dare i say it..LOVER. Mr. Read more

Published on March 7, 2000

Tell it like it iz!!!!

This brotha's work is eyeopening. With poems like "the neighbor" and "if I was white, I wonder", he tells it like it is. Read more

Published on November 1, 1999

Passionate, and filled with raw emotion.

This collection of poems will have you laughing through your tears,and remembering joy even when theres pain. Read more

Published on October 13, 1999

Excellent testimony to romantic nature of the Black man.

Finally, Mr. Payne has provided me with a book of poetry that competes with Erotique Noire! His struggle between sensuality and spirituality made for an interesting theme in this... Read more

Published on October 10, 1999

BUY THE BOOK!

This collection of poetry and prose is entertaining and enlightening. To delve into the mind of a man on aspects such as Love and God is refreshing. Read more

Published on June 7, 1999

Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!

Inside This Book (learn more)

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Shame, Name The Same, The Game

Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Warmest December by Bernice L. McFadden Paperback
4.7 out of 5 stars (69)

$15.34

› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

african american(1)

contemporary poetry(1)

men(1)

Agree with these tags?

See all 4 tags...

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }