Between the World and Me

Poetry is melodic expression of emotion, and that is exactly what Between the World and Me (BTWM) offers poetry lovers. Within these pages, three female poets, Jean Stallings, Diane Martin, and M. Emily have chosen to express themselves in literally one voice. BTWM is analogous to a three part symphony. Part I includes And then She Spoke by new poet, Jean Stallings. Part II Revelations is written by Diane Martin, and Part III, Perspectives also introduces new poet M. Emily. Quite without the kind of planning you would expect, the work of these poets reflects the gamut of emotions one typically experiences in relationships. The work of Stallings, Martin and Emily contains an urban inner city flavor from a woman’s perspective. At times it is quite reminiscent of the rhythms and poetry of the late 1970s, yet is nevertheless highly contemporary.