The Serpent's Rattle: A poetry memoir - Softcover

Ferguson, Astrid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1732866902 ISBN 13: 9781732866904

Publisher: Astrid Ferguson, 2018

Synopsis

A poetic story about domestic violence, child abuse, rape and the overcoming. Serpent is used as a metaphor throughout to describe harmful and toxic people that make us feel inferior as a human being. Anyone and everyone who appears harmless filling roles of lovers, relatives, parents, and friendships in our lives. It is a story to be read cautiously to thoroughly understand through humility and empathy is how we can help each other overcome trauma. This poetic story is written using spanglish language to embody the Latin-American communties.

Everyone can see it
The purples
The blues
The black

Everyone can see it
The tears
The fear
The pleas

Everyone can see it
The cycle
The invasion
The death
The forgiveness

Everyone can see it, except for me.

-the silent thoughts of being ashamed to run but enduring the stay (domestic violence abuse victims thoughts)

About this title

Review:

This book was so vulnerable and illuminating to read. The author brings nuance and complexity to topics such as identity, overcoming abuse, and pursuing the "american dream". I was really impressed with how deeply she was able to write about her experiences. It made me feel like I was not only walking in her shoes but sitting in her experiences. I'm super excited to now read her first book, Molt. Highly recommend this one!

-Lyn Patterson, Author of Whisperings of The Wild and Wilting

About this edition

• Publisher: Astrid Ferguson
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1732866902
• ISBN 13: 9781732866904
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176