A Gathering of Mother Tongues

Jacqueline Johnson

"Here is the poetry of proclamation and purification. Jacqueline Johnson claims not only language but also the ground beneath her feet. She gives birth to herself and restores her own memory. I believe this poet comes out of the stars. She reminds us why the sky is so beautiful and African American literature so rich. Johnson asks a very important question which must be answered: Where does a black woman go for freedom?" -- E Ethelbert Miller.