Facts & Figures in America

More than four million people experienced hunger in 2006.
More than 12 million children either experienced or faced starvation in 2006. 










  

sia (starving in america) J.D. Samuel

   

      

This collection of poetry and prose works demonstrates the narrative power of America’s contemporary voice. “sia” is a female metaphor for starvation. The journey of sia is an epic tale through American culture, society and the inner-emotions and conscience of human beings. Poet J.D. Samuel, a.k.a. JenPoetess, lifts the human spirit and delivers a voice of consciousness from starvation, poverty and war. The poetic tale established with revolutionary and classical tones is lyrical, keen and ground-breaking. sia (starving in america) is not a modern poetry collection by any means--- it's 100 percent contemporary.

sia (starving in america)   CONTENTS   PART ONE: DAWN First Movement: Identity  Second Movement: Water Third Movement: Nora PART TWO: PHILADELPHIA First Movement: Validity Second Movement: Fire Third Movement: Omitted Fourth Movement: Katie             PART THREE: SUSQUEHANNA First Movement: Fearless emotion, grief Second Movement: Humanism Third Movement: Freedom Fourth Movement: White Wave                 PART FOUR: A DELPHI First Movement: Subjectivity Second Movement: Expression Third Movement: Liberation   PART FIVE: AMERICA First Movement: Declare Extremities Second Movement: The Mural is America Third Movement: Happening