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ISBN: 0743470796

ISBN13: 9780743470797

Said the Shotgun to the Head

Name: Not what I expected, But not Disappointing
Item: , Said the Shotgun to the Head
Rating: 5
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by Saul Williams

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Book Overview

The greatest Americans Have not been born yet They are waiting quietly For their past to die please give blood Here is the account of a man so ravished by a kiss that it distorts his highest and lowest frequencies of understanding into an Incongruent mean of babble and brilliance...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0743470796

ISBN13:9780743470797

Release Date:September 2003

Publisher:MTV Books

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.58 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.2" x 7.0"

Related Subjects

Artistic Expression Existentialism Police Brutality Racism Social Justice African American Literature Spiritual Awakening Contemporary Literature & Fiction Poetry

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Not what I expected, But not Disappointing

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago

Though the pagecount may seem misleading considering some pages only contain a line or two of text, the book is a 7 x 6 installation piece as well as a good read. The text seems to act as a character throughout the book due to it's continuously interesting style and placement as well as it's ability to mimic the emotion invoked in the poem. A must have for anyone who enjoys new art and isn't afraid of deep thoughts.

Saul Williams is a name to remember

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago

I had no idea who Saul Williams was until I saw him with the Plea for Peace tour reccently. Watching him preform excerpts from "said the shotgun to head" I was immeadiately entranced by the conviction of his words and the eloquence of them. When his segment of the show was up, I went and bought this book from the merchandise table and I was not disappointed. I am an avid fan of modern poetry, and this book takes on a very hip hop feel to it. The imagery is wonderful, the message is powerful, and his gift with words, crafting them and setting them to poetry, is amazing. Yes, it is one long poem, but the layout of the book makes it very easy to follow. I don't regret my impulse buy at the concert that night, as Saul Williams is a talented poet and preformer.

Read and Read Again!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago

Saul Williams is one of my favorite poets. He gathers material from everyday life and transcends into something I would say ethereal. It's really difficult to put this particular one continuous poem piece into words of compliment, but I'm still reading this book. I've read over it at least 20 times and pick up something new everytime. Great for long road trips or quiet evenings.

Genius

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago

Saul Williams is amazingly tallented. This book of poetic stream of wordplay gave me chills many times over. I recommend it to anyone who wants their conceptions of how words can be put together completely altered. Brilliant crafting.