“I am inside someone who hates me. I look out from his eyes. Smell what fouled tunes come in to his breath. Love his wretched women.”
Quote by Amiri Baraka
Work
S O S: Poems 1961-2013
This volume compiles a selection of poems written over a five-decade period, showcasing the author's evolution and exploration of themes through various poetic styles. more
Author
Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka, born Leroy Jones, was an American writer, poet, playwright, political activist, and music critic. His work spanned poetry, novels, plays, and music criticism, and had a profound impact on American literature and black culture. more
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