{"id":18,"date":"2014-12-17T13:45:19","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T13:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.educatorpoet.com\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2021-04-20T00:34:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T00:34:40","slug":"books-and-reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/?page_id=18","title":{"rendered":"Poetry Books and Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Poet\u00a0Van Putten and Percussionist Thomas Lowery performing at Temple University, 2011\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Poetry is an extension of Van Putten\u2019s consciousness-raising work.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

I POET…\u00a0 WHEN I’M FULL OF JOY AND WHEN I’M RAGE-FULL, THINKING DEEP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Van Putten\u2019s seventh poetry book captures joy unbounded, from touching the land of ancestors to gratitude for life\u2019s divine unfolding. It also expresses marrow-deep loss: the Charleston Massacre, tRump\u2019s election debacle, police brutality, and more.\u00a0\u00a0In sharing emotional poems of rage and loathing, joy and thankfulness, Van Putten implores readers to Read! Remember! Get mad!\u00a0\u00a0 Snatch joy!\u00a0\u00a0 Enjoy! Be inspired!\u00a0\u00a0 Most of all, Think<\/em>! Then Act<\/em> accordingly!<\/p>\n

Reviewed by Dr. Katherine Bankole-Medina,\u00a0Professor of History and Distinguished Faculty Researcher. Coppin State University, she writes, “When you read I Poet When I\u2019m Full of Joy\u2026and When I\u2019m Rage-Full, Thinking Deep<\/em> you will be inspired. She speaks directly to the people. …You will be connected to the glory of the new Black world\u2014you will be linked to each and every one of us, and to all those who seek freedom, peace, and justice. Her energetic words give us strength and validation. I am pleased to bear witness that through Melodye Mic\u00ebre Van Putten\u2019s work\u2014we are lifted.”<\/p>\n

Rightings Arousing Conscious Empowerment –\u00a0RACE: Poetry in the BLACK\u00a0<\/strong>examines the issues of race through poetry, mining insights, encouraging robust dialogue and suggesting strategies for community implementation. \u00a0The poems are written to provoke deep thought, reflective moments, consciousness-pricking and a pathway towards Justice made reality.<\/p>\n

Reviewed by Dr. David Hall, President of the University of the Virgin Islands, he writes, \u201cRace: Poetry in the Black, is a living testament that creative ideas and poetic resistance\u2026 is still alive in the 21st century. \u2026Read it and be reminded as to why “power concedes nothing without a poetic demand. Melodye Mic\u00ebre Van Putten has eloquently demanded that we remember the struggle that ushered in our present reality, and embrace the challenges that speak so loudly to us today.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Healing History: Reflections on Race and Forgiveness in Prose and Poetry<\/strong> (2013) was chosen as the inaugural book club selection at the Bermuda National Library (2013). Provocative and insightful, it\u00a0was the catalyst for Ashay University \u2013 an African centered education classes designed for busy adults.\u00a0Healing History: The Documentary<\/em> a 20 minute film about the work of Mwalimu Van Putten, takes its title from this book.<\/p>\n

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MMVP’s Poetry Books<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

More<\/strong> Sacred Thoughts: Standing in The Light <\/strong>(2014) is the follow-up companion book to the award-winning Finalist selection Sacred Thoughts: God Is The Light\u2026 and The Light Is All There Is<\/strong> (2011) (National Best Books List for Prayers and Devotions, 2013, USA). It was reviewed Dr. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, who noted, \u201c\u2026The poems serve to inspire, to comfort, to encourage<\/em>…\u201d Both were published by Kephra Publications.<\/p>\n

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Bermuda National Library Poetry Reading 2014<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Obamatyme<\/strong>: Election Poetry<\/strong> (2009) chronicled the election of President Barack Obama, won the National Best Books Award for Urban Poetry (2009, USA) and was reviewed by Dr. Cornel West. He wrote, \u201cMelodye Mic\u00ebre Van Putten is a talented poet whose love for truth and justice is quite evident in Obamatyme.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Haki Madhubuti, celebrated poet and founder of Third World Press, reviewed Soul Poems: Life as Fertile Ground <\/strong>(2009): \u201cMelodye Mic\u00ebre speaks with a voice of authority and caring. \u2026This book is refreshing, thoughtful and welcoming.\u201d<\/em> Obamatyme and Soul Poems were published by The Elevator Group.<\/p>\n

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Books at Borders Bookstore, Center City, Philadelphia, PA<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mwalimu’s poetry is also the basis for the dramatic presentation Everything We Should Be<\/em>,<\/strong> written and directed by Ms. Shalane Dill. \u00a0The play is based on Mwalimu’s poetry and features several of her poems anchoring the story of a teacher exposing her students to Black history, only to be rebuffed by school administration. Performed by senior school students of The Berkeley Institute in Bermuda, the play is like the poetry – riveting, provocative and powerful.<\/p>\n

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MMVP with The Berkeley Players<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Poetry Evenings<\/h3>\n

A Poetic Conversation: An Evening of Joy and Reflection<\/em> gives expression to the various experiences of Life as a sacred journey: hope, gratitude, concern, wonderment, joy, friendship, love, purpose, pain, healing, worry, trust and stillness in God. \u00a0An opportunity for enriching fellowship, individuals may host a poetry evening (or afternoon) in their home, inviting friends and family. \u00a0With the goal of raising the level of conversation in the safe space of the host’s home with friends, the cost is $15 per person love offering and the opportunity to purchase books.<\/p>\n

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Poetry reading in Bermuda<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Poetry reading at Church of God’s Phenomenal Women Celebration, Bermuda<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Poet MMVP reading at the International Book Launch, Bermuda 2009<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Poetry is an extension of Van Putten\u2019s consciousness-raising work. I POET…\u00a0 WHEN I’M FULL OF JOY AND WHEN I’M RAGE-FULL, THINKING DEEP Van Putten\u2019s seventh poetry book captures joy unbounded, from touching the land of ancestors to gratitude for life\u2019s divine unfolding. It also expresses marrow-deep loss: the Charleston Massacre, tRump\u2019s election debacle, police Continue reading <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"page-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":899,"href":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/educatorpoet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}