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Name: Blood Sugar
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Nicole Blackman

Blood Sugar compiles Nicole Blackman’s latest poems alongside selections from her popular chapbooks Pretty, Sweet, and Nice. The collection draws readers into vivid, often unsettling portraits of desire and self, reflecting Blackman’s focus on body, identity, and the intimate dynamics of women’s lives. Her work has appeared in prominent anthologies such as Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Café, Verses That Hurt, and Poetry Nation. Blackman’s multidisciplinary presence—recordings with artists like Golden Palominos, Recoil, KMFDM, and Scanner, as well as performances on NPR, MTV Radio, Spin Radio, international stages, and Salon.com—underscores her reputation as a dynamic and provocative poet.

First publish date: 2000

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: Nicole Blackman

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