The Shaping of an "Angry" Black Woman

by Tamara Woods

Overview

The Shaping of an "Angry" Black Woman is the debut book of poetry by author Tamara Woods. Written over 15 years, each poem challenges conventional society and is poised with acerbic, witty, and abrasive language that is reflective in the often discussed isotope of society, that being the "Angry" Black Woman.
In the words of Tamara herself:

"I wore anger like it was my favorite pair of Chucks, giving people what they wanted. A minstrel show played with black emotions rather than a shoe-polished face. This brings around an unspoken rule: The expectation of anger renders my anger invalid as it is my starting point, so it’s not that important. This collection of poems takes a look at life, written over a fifteen year span of mine. It is flawed oddities, beauty foiled with ugliness. We are all more than just angry. Women are more complicated than just that."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940045606110
Publisher:	Sakura Publishing
Publication date:	01/25/2014
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	908 KB

About the Author

Tamara is a soulful poet, blogger, and social networker. She has previous and current experience working as a newspaper journalist, poetry and spoken word group organizer, and copy writer for various online publications, such as being the Honolulu Sex and Relationships Examiner and Indyposted.com. Published in Empirical Magazine’s first poetry book, “Latitude on 2nd,” and received Honorable Mention: WV Writer’s Conference Poetry Division. She also been a featured poet for several events including African American Arts and Heritage Academy, a FEM fundraiser and Take Back the Night-domestic violence awareness event. She was the co-organizer of Morgantown Poets and the creator of Tha.Speakeasy, a spoken word event in Morgantown, WV. Her career has also had a special focus and attention to the social struggles of people with disabilities and the homeless. She has dedicated two years of her life to being an AmeriCorps and a VISTA volunteer. She has recently traded the Appalachian Mountains for the sandy beaches of Hawai’i to explore the dynamics of a different region and expand her literary horizons.