{"product_id":"pole-dancing-to-gospel-hymns-hardcover","title":"Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Gibson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Four-time Denver Grand Champion, Pushcart Prize nominee, and winner of the 2008 Women of the World Poetry Slam, Andrea Gibson's dynamic and energetic first book, \u003ci\u003e Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns \u003c\/i\u003e, challenges us to not only read, but to react. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hauntingly vivid, the poems march through a soldier's lingering psychological wounds, tackle the curious questions of school children on the meaning of \"hate\", and tangle with a lover's witty and vibrant description of longing. Gibson's poems deconstruct the current political climate through stunning imagery and careful crafting. With the same velocity, the poignant and vacillating love poems are equally capable of sweeping the air out of the room. \u003ci\u003e Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns \u003c\/i\u003e has a bold and unforgettable internal voice and is rich with the kind of questioning that inspires action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrea Gibson is an American poet, performer, activist, and Colorado's ninth poet laureate. In 2008, Gibson won the first Women of the World Poetry Slam. Gibson is known for their work involving gender norms, queer identity, social issues, and LGBTQ+ topics. Gibson is the author of several poetry collections, including \u003ci\u003e You Better Be Lightning \u003ci\u003e (Button Poetry, 2021). They have also won awards and honors such as first place for poetry in the 2023 Feathered Quill Book Awards and the gold medal for poetry in the 2022 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Gibson's other books include \u003ci\u003e Lord of the Butterflies \u003ci\u003e (Button Poetry, 2018), \u003ci\u003e Pansy \u003ci\u003e (Write Bloody Publishing, 2015), \u003ci\u003e The Madness Vase \u003ci\u003e (Write Bloody Publishing, 2015), \u003ci\u003e Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns \u003ci\u003e (Write Bloody Publishing, 2008), and the nonfiction book \u003ci\u003e How Poetry Can Change Your Heart \u003ci\u003e with co-author Megan Falley (Chronicle Books, 2019). Gibson also edited \u003ci\u003e We Will Be Shelter: Poems for Survival \u003ci\u003e (Write Bloody Publishing, 2014), an anthology of poems that address social justice issues. Their works have been finalists for the Goodreads Choice Awards. In addition to their literary achievements, Gibson has released seven albums of spoken word and performance poetry, including \u003ci\u003e Hey Galaxy (2018), \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e Truce \u003ci\u003e(2013), and \u003ci\u003e Flower Boy \u003ci\u003e (2011). Gibson is also a four-time Denver Grand Slam Champion and has earned top placements in national competitions, including fourth in the 2004 National Poetry Slam and third in both the 2006 and 2007 Individual World Poetry Slams. They have been featured on international platforms such as the BBC, C-SPAN, and Air America. Originally from Calais, Maine, Gibson relocated to Boulder, Colorado in 1999. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68004914364568,"sku":"9781938912696","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/IP1t-9OepC9781938912696.webp?v=1794689523","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/pole-dancing-to-gospel-hymns-hardcover","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}