dontmissythesereads's review
5.0
Book #27 read in 2022
Powerful and amazing. I was honored to have read the words of these poets.
Powerful and amazing. I was honored to have read the words of these poets.
ajchurch's review
2.0
Problem. I will read anything with Hanif Abdurraqib’s name on it even if it’s something he didn’t write more then two pages for. The poems weren’t bad. I’m fact some of them were really good. And I deeply appreciate where this came from, the community of poetry, all these generations of students coming back to their roots to create something. But this wasn’t for me most of the time.
hubes's review
fast-paced
4.5
Really cool to bring so many years of student voices together like this and some v satisfying poetry!
bravesirtoaster's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
catstonelibrary's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
Spoken word club, community, communication, insightful, emotional, inspiring, poetic and vital. Audiobook wonderfully read. Gladdened that voices are being respected and heard. Saddened by all the voices we disrespected and tried to silence, as I’m much older than these poets and remember. Thanks for sharing.
foreverinastory's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to Penguin Teen & Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
I remember when I took a high school field trip to OPRF to talk to the current members of Louder than a Bomb. It was an inspiring and enlightening experience and while I never joined spoken word, it's an art form I love and that always makes me feel deeply. Respect the Mic was no different. I had chills through most of this collection. These authors know how to evoke emotional imagery in the best ways. You can't read this and not feeling something.
I enjoyed all of the poems in this collection. The way they are sorted into three categories with a the small intro before each section worked so well for me. I loved the reflections from past LTAB members and how spoken word changed their lives. I'm so glad I requested this one, it 100% went over and above my expectations.
CWs (Moderate): Body shaming, bullying, child abuse, death of parent, domestic abuse, fatphobia, grief, mental illness, police brutality, pregnancy, racism, self harm, suicidal thoughts, transphobia/transmisia, violence.
I remember when I took a high school field trip to OPRF to talk to the current members of Louder than a Bomb. It was an inspiring and enlightening experience and while I never joined spoken word, it's an art form I love and that always makes me feel deeply. Respect the Mic was no different. I had chills through most of this collection. These authors know how to evoke emotional imagery in the best ways. You can't read this and not feeling something.
I enjoyed all of the poems in this collection. The way they are sorted into three categories with a the small intro before each section worked so well for me. I loved the reflections from past LTAB members and how spoken word changed their lives. I'm so glad I requested this one, it 100% went over and above my expectations.
CWs (Moderate): Body shaming, bullying, child abuse, death of parent, domestic abuse, fatphobia, grief, mental illness, police brutality, pregnancy, racism, self harm, suicidal thoughts, transphobia/transmisia, violence.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Violence
letstalkaboutbooksbaybee's review
4.0
This poetry anthology represents the past 20 years of poetry from one Chicago high school in the Oak Park area.
“For Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School's Spoken Word Club, there is one phrase that reigns supreme: Respect the Mic. It's been the club's call to arms since its inception in 1999. As its founder Peter Kahn says, "It's a call of pride and history and tradition and hope." “
This collection of poetry and prose uplifts voices from the community from students and alumni of years past.
I thought this collection was great! I loved all the different poetry styles and rhythms that each poet had to offer. I think the stories told within these short pages were enlightening and entertaining as much as they were heartbreaking and wholesome.
Thanks to Penguin Teen and Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!
“For Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School's Spoken Word Club, there is one phrase that reigns supreme: Respect the Mic. It's been the club's call to arms since its inception in 1999. As its founder Peter Kahn says, "It's a call of pride and history and tradition and hope." “
This collection of poetry and prose uplifts voices from the community from students and alumni of years past.
I thought this collection was great! I loved all the different poetry styles and rhythms that each poet had to offer. I think the stories told within these short pages were enlightening and entertaining as much as they were heartbreaking and wholesome.
Thanks to Penguin Teen and Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!
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