Cisneros’ collection of racy, sexy poems about love, life and family and politics, are sure to captivate her readers. She is very vivid and forceful with her free verse and due to its content; I would only recommend this book for students in the upper grades. A class in creative writing would find this collection useful because students will be able to relate to Cisneros’ poignant words. ( )

This was the first book of poems that gave me permission to write whatever I wanted; it was the first book to show me that poetry doesn't have to rhyme or submit to a traditional form or theme. It's sassy freeverse at its best. ( )