<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Breaking communication into its most discrete components, this collection of poems deeply examines forced loss, violence, and impoverishment. Exposing hidden relations in sound and sense, the language in this anthology communicates more than just ideas by testifying to the oppressive concepts and cultural practices that are dominant in today's society. While the title of this expressive compilation means poverty, its content articulates the need for change.</P>