amazonfeminist: Edward the Dyke is a book of poems by Judy Grahn and drawings by Wendy Cadden, Brend
amazonfeminist: Edward the Dyke is a book of poems by Judy Grahn and drawings by Wendy Cadden, Brenda Crider and Gail Hodgins. The four of them and other lesbians in the San Francisco Bay Area (The Women’s Press Collective) designed and printed the book themselves. So it’s not a normal stodgy book of poetry, but a beautiful book of beige and wine colored pages which reflect the poems. The wonderful sky-blue cover is graced by the above drawing. Judy Grahn’s poems are a delight to read. She is one of the few lesbian poets to celebrate the strength and survival capacity of women. No self-pity or whining here. The language is direct and simple; you don’t have to go to the dictionary to figure out the images. You can tell that a lot of time and work has gone into turning her ideas, experiences and emotions into powerful and beautiful verse. -- source link