Raw Beats
Urban Poetry
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Living in the City: Drumpf Change Unapologetically, I Got the Pre-Election Woes 2015 An illusion of white might rises from the ashes of ancient tombs. A red-haired Orc wrought with hot hate and doom A Viking myth borne of olde A plunderer, a pillager, and now a candidate, Or, so I am told! This is an excerpt from a poem in the section titled RAW: Hard Facts With a granite counter top for my bed; My head hits the hard pillow filled with dread. A thin veil of transparent sheers Covered my reality and uncovered my fears. This last poem's excerpt is from the section titled Love in Small Spaces: They Forgot to Love Her She was wrapped in the fabric of her soft brown skin She was lusted after, but never loved. She was admired, but never a friend She walks the treacherous aisles of her world, head held high
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Raw Beats: Urban Poetry is a poetry book written from the perspective of a Black Poet. It contains three chapters of poems about the current political and social struggles of urban life. The joys of life are also revealed in poems about love and family. What is Urban Poetry? Why should you read it? The answers may surprise you. Urban poetry is commonly used by poets to describe the social and racial injustices of living in the urban core of large cities. Many poets before Diane have covered topics such as poverty, stress, and survival. Reading this book will make you feel something real. Raw Beats has similar expressions voiced with rhythm, angst, and unapologetic rawness. It shouts, cries, and caresses the mind and soul. In Raw Beats, urban poetry puts you in the city, in the heart, and in the life of an urban poet. Experience the social injustices of our time through literature. Discover pain, life, death, relationship woes, love, and political protest poetry in Raw Beats. Set in the real world of urban characters, the poems will jump at you, make you angry, and some will make you laugh. After reading Raw Beats: Urban Poetry, the reader will gain insight into the trials and triumphs of living in urban America. Like Nikki Giovanni, Diane was greatly motivated by the Civil Rights movement. Gil Scott-Heron’s influence is evident in Diane’s use of words and her ability to take pain and set it to rhyme. You will take away a favorite poem from Raw Beats. You will say it, sing it and hold it close to your heart.
About the Author
Diane Rivers resides in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband of 46 years Ronnie and adult sons, Gabriel, Marcus, and Nicholas. Diane is a published author, traveler, gourmet cook, artist, and retired school administrator. She has many accomplishments which include selection as a 2004 Tokyo, Japan, Fulbright Memorial Fund participant and Jewel Jackson McCabe Scholarship recipient. Her pursuit of scholarly endeavors and excellence has resulted in numerous grants for her school community. She has a passion for writing and creating. This is evident in her past and present curricula writing projects at the local and national levels Project W.E.T., Project Wild, Science Math, Integrative, Language, Experience Lessons – S.M.I.L.E., and Mutual of Omaha, Wildlife Kingdom Curriculum Lessons. Former and present colleagues and students seek her out for postsecondary advice and scholarship. Diane finds great joy in assisting others in overcoming limitations and living their dream. Diane is the author of Sugar Sandwich © 2011. Diane Rivers contact information dwellsrivers@gmail.com