Scribbled on walls, e-mailed to friends, posted on the web, recited in rallies from coast to coast, Marge Piercy's political poems have become anthems for social change.
Louder, the first collection of her political poetry, brings us over sixty minutes of beloved poems in Piercy's own voice. Performing old favorites such as To be of use, For strong women, and The low road; as well as new ones including No one came home, an elegy for 9/11, Choices, about the occupation of Iraq, and Sneak and Peek, her hilarious response to the Patriot Act, Piercy delivers 26 poems that give voice to our outrage, our passion, our utter disbelief and desire for peace.
Marge Piercy's reading style is powerful and unique; her poetry readings are often standing-room-only events. She has performed at venues around the world, from the Library of Congress and New York City's Public Theater to the Institute for Contemporary Art in London and at over four hundred universities nationwide. Louder, We Can't Hear You (Yet!) includes some of her most oft-requested poems, such as the deeply moving Rape poem and For two women shot to death in Brookline, Massachusetts, as well as the very funny What's that smell in the kitchen? and Report on the fourteenth subcommittee on convening a discussion group.
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"Piercy reading her own words...what more delight can there be? Get it, listen, soak up her energy, and feel re-energized yourself through her clarity, honesty, authenticity, and strength.
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Rebecca (5 out of 5 stars)