ISBN: 9780595366736

Winner, StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award. This collection, quoted by many authors and Web masters, includes the multi-part essay Reactions to Homophobia, followed by poems and sh… More...

Winner, StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award. This collection, quoted by many authors and Web masters, includes the multi-part essay Reactions to Homophobia, followed by poems and short essays on a variety of topics, such as writing, AIDS, religion, violence, family, friendship, and gay relationships. Holding Me Together counters homophobia, celebrates gay love, and promotes gay pride. Books Books ~~ Literary Collections~~ Essays Holding-Me-Together~~Duane-Simolke iUniverse, Incorporated The first edition of "Holding Me Together" received a StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award. Simolke's publisher, Universe, named it an Editor's Choice selection. This revised, second edition begins with an updated version of his multi-part essay "Reactions to Homophobia," followed by poems and short essays on a variety of topics, such as writing, AIDS, religion, violence, family, friendship, and gay relationships. It also includes several new or newly revised works. Many of the poems and essays in this collection also appeared in various magazines and newsletters. Though "Holding Me Together" focuses heavily on gay themes, it also examines universal themes and will appeal to countless readers. From "Reactions to Homophobia": treat other people's insecurities as their weakness, not as a reason to hate yourself or remain silent. Try to inform others and get along with others, but never base self-acceptance on whether others accept you. Hateful knee-jerk phrases can stick in your mind, like a worn-out song you never liked in the first place, but you should learn to see yourself as beautiful and wonderful. If others fail to see you that way, consider it their loss.<

ISBN: 0595366732

[EAN: 9780595366736], Neubuch, [PU: iUniverse, Inc.], DUANE SIMOLKE,CLASSICS,COLLECTIONS AND READERS,POETRY, Literary Collections|Essays, Poetry|American, Poetry|General, 206 pages. Dimen… More...

[EAN: 9780595366736], Neubuch, [PU: iUniverse, Inc.], DUANE SIMOLKE,CLASSICS,COLLECTIONS AND READERS,POETRY, Literary Collections|Essays, Poetry|American, Poetry|General, 206 pages. Dimensions: 9.0in. x 5.8in. x 0.6in.The first edition of Holding Me Together received a StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award. Simolkes publisher, iUniverse, named it an Editors Choice selection. This revised, second edition begins with an updated version of his multi-part essay Reactions to Homophobia, followed by poems and short essays on a variety of topics, such as writing, AIDS, religion, violence, family, friendship, and gay relationships. It also includes several new or newly revised works. Many of the poems and essays in this collection also appeared in various magazines and newsletters. Though Holding Me Together focuses heavily on gay themes, it also examines universal themes and will appeal to countless readers. From Reactions to Homophobia: Treat other peoples insecurities as their weakness, not as a reason to hate yourself or remain silent. Try to inform others and get along with others, but never base self-acceptance on whether others accept you. Hateful knee-jerk phrases can stick in your mind, like a worn-out song you never liked in the first place, but you should learn to see yourself as beautiful and wonderful. If others fail to see you that way, consider it their loss. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN.<

ISBN: 9780595366736

The first edition of Holding Me Together received a StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award. Simolke''s publisher, iUniverse, named it an Editor''s Choice selection.… More...

The first edition of Holding Me Together received a StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award. Simolke''s publisher, iUniverse, named it an Editor''s Choice selection. This revised, second edition begins with an updated version of his multi-part essay ''Reactions to Homophobia, followed by poems and short essays on a variety of topics, such as writing, AIDS, religion, violence, family, friendship, and gay relationships. It also includes several new or newly revised works. Many of the poems and essays in this collection also appeared in various magazines and newsletters. Though Holding Me Together focuses heavily on gay themes, it also examines universal themes and will appeal to countless readers.From ''Reactions to Homophobia:Treat other people''s insecurities as their weakness, not as a reason to hate yourself or remain silent. Try to inform others and get along with others, but never base self-acceptance on whether others accept you. Hateful knee-jerk phrases can stick in your mind, like a worn-out song you never liked in the first place, but you should learn to see yourself as beautiful and wonderful. If others fail to see you that way, consider it their loss. Duane Simolke, Books, Fiction and Literature, Essays and Letters, Holding Me Together: Essays and Poems Books>Fiction and Literature>Essays and Letters, Iuniverse<

2005, ISBN: 0595366732

[EAN: 9780595366736], Neubuch, [PU: iUniverse, United States], Literary Collections|Essays, Poetry|American, Poetry|General, Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****… More...

[EAN: 9780595366736], Neubuch, [PU: iUniverse, United States], Literary Collections|Essays, Poetry|American, Poetry|General, Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. The first edition of Holding Me Together received a StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award. Simolke s publisher, iUniverse, named it an Editor s Choice selection. This revised, second edition begins with an updated version of his multi-part essay Reactions to Homophobia, followed by poems and short essays on a variety of topics, such as writing, AIDS, religion, violence, family, friendship, and gay relationships. It also includes several new or newly revised works. Many of the poems and essays in this collection also appeared in various magazines and newsletters. Though Holding Me Together focuses heavily on gay themes, it also examines universal themes and will appeal to countless readers. From Reactions to Homophobia Treat other people s insecurities as their weakness, not as a reason to hate yourself or remain silent. Try to inform others and get along with others, but never base self-acceptance on whether others accept you. Hateful knee-jerk phrases can stick in your mind, like a worn-out song you never liked in the first place, but you should learn to see yourself as beautiful and wonderful. If others fail to see you that way, consider it their loss.<

ISBN: 9780595366736

Holding Me Together : Essays and Poems Paperback New Books, Iuniverse Inc