Cortez has been and continues to be an explorer, probing the valleys and chasms of human existence. No ravine is too perilous, no abyss too threatening for Jayne Cortez. Maya Angelou
"A poet and performance artist whose work was known for its visceral power, its political outrage and above all its sheer, propulsive musicality." Margalit Fox, The New York Times
Jayne Cortez understands better than most how to make spoken words and images swing and rock. Gene Seymour, Newsday
"A publication anticipated for over a decade . . . superheroic." Christopher Spaide, Literary Hub
"The dynamic, vibrant work of poet, activist, and artist Jayne Cortez (19342012) is gathered in this comprehensive collection. Spanning 43 years and representing a wide range of Cortezs creative eras, each section illuminates how expansive and genre-bending the poets extraordinary body of work remained over the decades . . . remarkable." Booklist
"Her speaker is so deeply embodied, and her poems are so disobedient . . . You get this whirling vision of all he liberation struggles Cortez was directly involved in, from the Watts Rebellion to the anti-apartheid movement. Her poetry is, amongst other things, an amazing record of the times, of what political engagement looks like." Will Harris, The Poetry Review
"Ingenious." Kevin Le Gendre, Jazzwise
