Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics by D B Mays - Bookswagon
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Biographies & Memoire > Poetry > Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics: Lines, Lyrics, and Laments for Black Life, Love, Loss, and Liberty
Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics: Lines, Lyrics, and Laments for Black Life, Love, Loss, and Liberty

Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics: Lines, Lyrics, and Laments for Black Life, Love, Loss, and Liberty


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



International Edition


X
About the Book

Black Lives, Lines, & Lyrics conveys the 21st Century Black experience through lines and verse. Divided into three measures, this poetry collection provides rhythmical reflections on black experiences with racial and social injustice, a poetic account of the lives lost to police brutality and racial violence, and a lyrical celebration of the beauty, resilience, and humanity of Black people. Part I, "Black Lyrics," provides a poetic perspective of the highs and lows of living while Black in the 21st Century. Part II, "Black Lives," is a poetic account of the lives lost to police brutality and racial violence. Part III, "Black Lines," is a nod to a different kind of poetic form, rap music, or Hip Hop, paying homage to the best of Black Excellence. Readers agree that Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics is a "body of art," an "amazing book of lyrical content," and "one of the most profound books" they have read "since the likes of Zora Neale Hurston and Maya Angelou." Author D.B. Mays "invites you to have a better understanding of the experiences of Black Lives in a three-part journey." Poems, like "AmeriKKKa," "Hypocrisy on the Hill," and "The Black Book: Lessons You Should Know" are "thought-provoking and liberating." One reader called the work an "overdue gem that navigates through one of civilization's most sad and challenging realities. D.B. Mays covers so many bases with tremendous grace, style and clarity. A must-read for staying connected with today's call for universal peace and justice." Other readers wrote that it is an "absolutely amazing book of poetry and lyrical content" "has such a wide variety of poetry," and "compelling storytelling." Poems, such as "Stunning," "My Grandparents' Living Room," "Goldilocks," "The Run," and "#SayHerName" evoke "emotional" responses that make readers nostalgic, laugh, and even cry. The book aims to help people of all backgrounds gain an appreciation for the beauty and endurance of Black people while bringing the realities of the discrimination and racism that Black people face in America and really, around the world, to the forefront of our social consciousness, conversations, and communities. This poetry collection is written for Black people, about Black people, and to Black people but it is also, an open and standing invitation to non-Black people to get to know us and our experiences a little better.

Review :
Reviewer 1: "This body of art is one of the most profound books I have read since being exposed to the likes of Zora Neale Hurston and Maya Angelou. The Author D.B. Mays invites you to have a better understanding of the experiences of Black Lives in a three-part journey. Upon reading the first sentence in the Preface, I knew I was beginning a journey that would prove to be thought-provoking and liberating. ...This book is brilliantly composed and is worth purchasing." Reviewer 2: "Every page is captivating ... read 'Black Haven' and '8 minutes and 46 seconds!'" Reviewer 3: "I was gifted this book by my mother. Honestly, I'm in awe at the work in this book. I got emotional for quite a few poems, cried even! I've even bought my cousin a copy, and she loves it too - we've shared certain poems with friends and read our favorites to each other. I'm so glad you wrote this book! This generation has a new read." Reviewer 4: This book is an outstanding resource to lead us in discussing racial violence, police brutality, and Black empowerment. Reviewer 5: "Absolutely amazing book of poetry and lyrical content! A rare achievement in using an old art form to provide social commentary on contemporary racial issues of today. It's brutally honest, yet optimistic. Painfully reflective yet luminous and aspirational. ... . After a year like 2020, "Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics" came right on time. If you love great literature and thought-provoking content, this is the book for you. If not, give it a try anyway. You might be surprised just how much you enjoy this compilation of brilliant pieces." Reviewer 6: "Great book for the classroom to have colorful and invigorating discussions on these provocative poems!" Reviewer 7: "This anthology of literary excellence is enriching to the soul and honors the history and legacy of Black Lives. I encourage everyone to purchase this poetic literary work and share it with friends, colleagues, and your communities! This anthology is a great text to support conversations around race ..." Reviewer 8: "Every page is captivating ... read 'Black Haven' and '8 minutes and 46 seconds!'"


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781736581414
  • Publisher: Pinnacle Performance Learning Group, LLC./Pinnacle Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Pinnacle Performance Learning Group, LLC./Pinnacle Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 226
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 336 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1736581414
  • Publisher Date: 13 Mar 2021
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Lines, Lyrics, and Laments for Black Life, Love, Loss, and Liberty
  • Width: 152 mm


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics: Lines, Lyrics, and Laments for Black Life, Love, Loss, and Liberty
Pinnacle Performance Learning Group, LLC./Pinnacle Press -
Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics: Lines, Lyrics, and Laments for Black Life, Love, Loss, and Liberty
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Black Lives, Lines, and Lyrics: Lines, Lyrics, and Laments for Black Life, Love, Loss, and Liberty

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!