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Informationen zum Autor By Miriam Chitiga Klappentext The anthology shares the poetic voices of many who were touched by the suffering experienced by the people of the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy. This anthology is the first in a Hurricane Katrina Commemoration series. Zusammenfassung The anthology shares the poetic voices of many who were touched by the suffering experienced by the people of the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy. This anthology is the first in a Hurricane Katrina Commemoration series. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionCategory I: Devastation Katrina So Many WordsDevastating KatrinaSwept AwayFalling Underwater Breathing Lower Ninth WardThe Saga of Hurricane Katrina: August 25, 2005It's Chaos in a City Thrown at God's MercyKatrina, Why? Why?What Troubles the WaterGone With the WindI'm LostDo You Care? Tribute to Katrina (Katrina's Honor)DrowningKatrina ConsoledCategory II: The TragedyHurricane Katrina: LifeWhy Katrina? Cry for New OrleansThey SaidHurricane "Badwoman" KatrinaRefugees?Life after the StormHurricane Katrina: Where was the Love?Blue City BluesDead BrokeKatrina What if it was You?Be Prepared (Katrina is Coming)For God's Sake Where was FEMA?ResilienceS.O.S.Lament for Crescent CityDo We Really Know?Category III: Social DistressMy HouseMy Children are HungryThrough the Eyes of a Child After KatrinaAre Your Eyes Open?Ms Lilly with the All-purpose PotDear KatrinaLives Have Changed NowThe Wrath of Katrina AsWater up to My Neck (Poverty)ForgottenA Date with DisasterThe Realitylet the revolution begin September 10, 2005 Katrina's SadnessNo One Knew Lost PovertyThe Hurricane What Would You Do? Category IV: AccountabilityAll Men are Created Equal?Does Anyone Care?Where Were You When We Needed You?O Government! Where art Thou?Blinded FreedomWhy oh Why?Can Anyone Hear Me?Delayed ReactionWho's to Blame?Hear My VoiceTearsCity under SiegeCategory V: Reconstruction Resolution ReliefWetnessThe Storm is OverThree Months LaterBetter Times Will ComeCall to ActionA Direct Quote (From George W. Bush)Evaporated Tear Drops: W. gonna rebuild it white September 3, 2005Rise AgainAmerica's ThoughtsLessons from ChaosKatrina can't be changedIs it Over?Katrina, Why'd You Leave So Much Poverty?Hope (A PLACE called HOME)Katrina RestrictedThree Months after the StormAfter the DestructionStand up AgainLet's Stand TogetherWe Shall OvercomeCruel Mother NatureWho Done It?Acrostic PoemKatrina, Years LaterLife after KatrinaPrevent another TragedyIs There Someone To Uplift Me?A Song for N'Awlins...