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Title: spoiled by one poem
Review: I was digging this book until I got to one poem where she tries to crucify Amiri Baraka. The poem is unnecessary, mean-spirited and misguided. Just because the man criticizes America does not mean that he hates America, and just because some people call him anti-semetic does not make him anti-semetic. The poem left me wondering if she ever really read Baraka's work, or just criticisms of it. Although he is not one of my favorite poets and I don't agree with him on everything, I have great respect for his work as both a poet and a playwright. Unfortunately, after reading that one poem, I lost respect for Kleinman and I struggled getting through the rest of her book. I do admit she has talent and if wasn't for that one poem I might have given her book at least four stars.
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