Free Stallion: Poems

Overview

My words ripple:
Stand there,
wait for the train.

Amber Tamblyn, best known as an actress, is also an accomplished poet who was mentored by Beat poets such as Jack Hirschman and Michael McClure. Incisive and passionate, her poems represent Amber's unique perspective on universal issues of relationships, loss, and self-discovery. This collection provides a glimpse into the mind of a young woman struggling to define her own identity on her own terms.

Jack Hirschman provides an introduction that places the poems in a literary context, and Amber prefaces her writing with a personal explanation that gives readers an entry point into her work. This striking collection marks the arrival of an original voice in the realm of young adult literature.

Editorial Reviews

Fans of actress Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia; The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), who has earned kudos for being a regular-girl role model, may want to check out this collection of 31 poems, which reveals layers of her off-screen personality. As noted by the author, some of the works here were written when Tamblyn was as young as 12, but as a whole, they hint at the pain, doubt, vital energy and growing confidence of one girl living through adolescence-in the author's words, "a teenage timeline of sorts." A strong feminist vibe runs through the selections, which explore distorted expectations of body image, a woman's right to choose, and being treated with respect by a boyfriend (as well as enjoying a guy's affection). The specific imagery may puzzle some readers ("Die! Die! We all cry/ with our stubborn cannons blowing off,/ and our noses like dead poodles, arriving on a nightmare" or "Her weathered eyes are cluster-fucks of confusing/ road maps"), but the various emotions-ranging from dark or angry to wistful or resolute-behind these word pictures are recognizable. Though the foreword by poet Jack Hirschman and Tamblyn's return praise for him are a bit over the top, Tamblyn's introduction of herself and her work proves encouraging not only to those who appreciate poetry but also to readers going through similar life experiences. Ages 14-up. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Author Information

Bio of Amber Tamblyn

Amber Tamblyn is the star of Joan of Arcadia, the highly successful TV show currently airing on CBS. She is also known for playing Emily Bowen-Quartermaine on the soap opera General Hospital, on which she appeared from 1995 to 2001. She has appeared on shows including Without a Trace, CSI: Miami, and Boston Public and in the films The Ring and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Amber's father is the actor Russ Tamblyn. She lives in Los Angeles.

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Additional Info

Imprint

Simon & Schuster Children'S Publishing

Filesize

1.31 MB

Number of Pages

96

eBook ISBN

9781442407282