The Seventh Octave - The Early Writings of Saul Stacy Williams by Saul Stacey Williams, Jessica Caremoore Summary and Reviews
|
List Price: Category: Book See more book details and other editions |
|---|
(Click here)
Book Reviews of The Seventh Octave - The Early Writings of Saul Stacy Williams
Book Review: SAUL WILLIAMS
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the best poetry collections i've read. This is the second book of Sauls i've read and it is much better than she which is a mtv publication. Sorry but mtv ruins all just look at hip hop now. Anyway Saul gives you some thought provoking material. all you have to do is go to the library and look up the Dogon tribe and see how well read this man is. That aspect of him is reflected in his words. Check him out let him open eyes. If you get any bad reviews about this guy believe me they are based on pure ignorance.Book Review: "Diamond in the Rough"
Summary: 5 Stars
i Had the plesure of performing alongside saul in Texas and i knew i had to have "Seventh" as i had already read "she". believe me when i say this man is before his time. the words are woven together masterfully, this book is a must have for anyone who ever thought that they were or ever wanted to call themselves a poet, this book captures the essance of spoken word within it's pages. PICK IT UP!Book Review: Good, but watch out, first-time readers!
Summary: 4 Stars
Just because you liked the movie "Slam" or enjoy open mics, don't go to this book thinking you'll get the same high. Most poetry that sings on the stage doesn't always do so on the page, but "Seventh" does so more than others. It's a far more accessible collection than Williams' "She", but again: you'd better like poetry on the page before you jump into this.Book Review: Newburgh is finally on the map
Summary: 5 Stars
In fourth grade, I played a bit part in "The King and I" at my local high school in Newburgh, NY. I have some quirky memories about the play -- the costumes, the makeup, the sarcastic director who later became my 9th-grade English teacher -- but above all I remember the high-school senior who stole the show. It was obvious that the 18-year-old who played the king, Saul Stacey Williams, had a career as a performer ahead of him.Many of the poems in this book were written back then, while Stacey was in high school, and I had the pleasure of hearing them live in his many local performances. Almost a decade later, he is finally getting the recognition he deserves -- with two books and an award-winning movie, "Slam." It's great to know that more people can be exposed to the poetic genius who used to be Newburgh's best-kept local secret...This book is just a small taste of his talent.
Book Review: 5 stars ain't enuff....
Summary: 5 Stars
to justify Saul's lyrical mastery. This book is to be studied and savored like Mama's sweet potato pie with whipped cream. Buy this, read this then buy "She" to see the evolution of a poet. peace