I read the Bluest Eyes as a 58 year old woman. I was paralyzed. I was shocked, appalled and hurt so deeply. I used one page of the text and assigned to college students to write a found poem from the text. They were appalled too. I told them I didn’t want to sit in that open wound alone. So we wrote poems and remembered. I have never read anything that arrested my entire being like this particular novel. I’m still haunted by it. I’ve gone on to read Sula, Song of Solomon, Beloved. I have Jazz, Love & Paradise to finish. I know why she won a Nobel prize in Literature. That’s all I can say, I know why she won!
I read the Bluest Eyes as a 58 year old woman. I was paralyzed. I was shocked, appalled and hurt so deeply. I used one page of the text and assigned to college students to write a found poem from the text. They were appalled too. I told them I didn’t want to sit in that open wound alone. So we wrote poems and remembered. I have never read anything that arrested my entire being like this particular novel. I’m still haunted by it. I’ve gone on to read Sula, Song of Solomon, Beloved. I have Jazz, Love & Paradise to finish. I know why she won a Nobel prize in Literature. That’s all I can say, I know why she won!
Yes to all of this especially the take away points! Thank you for sharing! 🪴✨
Thank you for taking the time to read! 🤎✨
“It’s a reminder that none of us are born knowing how to love. Especially not in a world that refuses to love us first.” So true!
I just watched her documentary, The pieces I am, for the 3rd time. It hits different each time and I learn so much from her
Omg yes! Same! 💕
Excellent commentary. ❤️
Thank you! 🤎🫶🏽
This was an excellent read. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!