Grabbed

A gender-inclusive anthology of poetry and prose that addresses the physical and psychological act of being "grabbed," or in any way assaulted.

The #MeToo movement, the infamous Access Hollywood tape, and the depraved and hypocritical actions of celebrities, politicians, CEOs, and other powerful people have caused people all over the nation to speak out in outrage, to express allegiance for the victims of these assaults, and to raise their voices against a culture that has allowed this behavior to continue for too long.

The editors asked writers and poets to add to the conversation about what being "grabbed" means to them in their own experience or in whatever way the word "grabbed" inspired them. What they received are often searing, heart-rending works, ranging in topic from sexual misconduct to racial injustice, from an unwanted caress to rape, expressed in powerful, beautifully crafted prose and poetry.

The writers represented here, some very well known, such as Rita Dove, Jericho Brown, Eileen Miles, Ana Menendez and Sapphire, as well as some newer voices not yet fully discovered, have mined their collective experiences to reveal their most vulnerable moments, and in some cases, to narrate moments that they have had previously been unwilling or unable to speak of. What results is a collection of emotional, hard-hitting pieces that speak to the aftermath of violation - whether mental, emotional, or physical.

O antologie de poezie si proza care sa includa genul si care abordeaza actul fizic si psihologic de a fi „apucat” sau in vreun fel agresat. Miscarea #MeToo, infama caseta Access Hollywood si actiunile depravate si ipocritice ale vedetelor, politicienilor, Directorii executivi si alti oameni puternici au determinat oamenii din intreaga natiune sa vorbeasca cu indignare, sa-si exprime loialitatea fata de victimele acestor agresiuni si sa isi ridice vocea impotriva unei culturi care a permis acestui comportament sa continue de prea mult timp. a cerut scriitorilor si poetilor sa adauge la conversatie despre ceea ce inseamna „a fi apucat” pentru ei in propria lor experienta sau in orice fel ii inspirase cuvantul „apucat”.