Song of Solomon Morrison - Levi Watkins

Song of Solomon Morrison - Levi WatkinsSong of Solomon by Levi Watkins is a fabulous and delightful tale. It is a collection of short essays from Levi's mother that chronicle her daughter's life growing up. Her mother provides interesting information about their early years and how her daughter's personal beliefs developed.Julia Acher was born into a world of personal tragedy. She was born premature at twenty-eight weeks and died at one and a half years old. Throughout her life she has battled with feelings of guilt, but is always able to find strength to move forward. In the home of her parents she found acceptance in everything she did.This is a story of her childhood and teenage years in a family of eight siblings, as well as her upbringing in a fashion and lifestyle dominated by the culture of her neighborhood. It is also a story of the mental abuse inflicted upon her by her alcoholic mother and her father, who would beat and verbally abuse her to the point of mental impairment. It is a story of how her resilience and determination were able to rise above it all and move into adulthood. It is a story of life and love that is centered around the art of writing.Throughout the book of song of Solomon Acher and the themes of life, writing, and the importance of words are explored throughout the text essay samples. The essays and poems speak volumes for the strength of her character and the accomplishments she has achieved as a writer.Citation sources are provided throughout the text for the reader to peruse through and study throughout the book. There are thirty-three different samples in the book and they are separated into three sections: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The beginner and intermediate samples do not require much explanation, but the advanced sample is for those who want to know more about his craft. The first sample is the Tone Poem and this is one of the most effective examples of using the power of the written word to create a poetry pi ece. This poem is a wonderful meditation of how life can be lived even when it seems hopeless.This poem begins with the line 'tired you float on for your lover's note.' The poem is about a man who dies unexpectedly and goes through a series of painful and dark days. His reflection in the mirror is a reflective process, one that is slow and painful and takes time for the reader to understand the events that occur within this person's life.His final verse, 'your life is your story/and the love that you speak/is a voice for me to hear.' In this context, the love and life he speaks are his love for the love he speaks.