Synopsis
“I thought the epic poem was a lost art. It seems to have been found in the rising winds of this love-storm." – Rob Ganson, Poet
Rebel Song is a tremendous story of a Woman, a Heart, a Madman, a Rebel, and the growing Storm of Change. With its revolutionary and visionary message, Rebel Song will remind you of Howl or Song of Myself. Its compelling story takes the reader along for an unforgettable ride. Eerie warnings parallel contemporary crises. Weaving metaphors soar and dive. Archetypes evoke stunning moments of real-life recognition. And in the end, the sweeping triumph of the Rebel Song's message leaves you in shivers-and-chills delight.
Praise for Rebel Song
"Rebel Song is not a call to arms, it is a call to awareness and conscience, a plea for consideration of the plight of ourselves and our fellow men and women—for our civilization. Unlike any other such plea, it is marvelously poetic, filled with imagery, metaphors, alliteration, rhyme—a genuine poetic masterpiece that strikes at all of our hearts and opens them to the need for action. It will be remembered for years as a defining statement of the soul of today’s disenfranchised everyman, crying out for justice." - Casey Dorman, Author, Editor: Lost Coast Review
"In Rebel Song, Rivera Sun writes in the tradition of Whitman, Jeffers and June Jordan, poems that testify to the indomitable spirit that is alive in the resistance. This work is gritty and visceral and of the earth. To me it felt like that clarion call I have been waiting for which combines poetry and activism…Profound and hopeful, this book is a touchstone for remembering how crucial our voices are for the evolution of the spirit and the survival of the soul."- Devreaux Baker, Poet, Pen Oakland Award winner for her book, Red Willow People
"This grand poem reminds us that the rebel, the body of rebellion, is made up of many ordinary women/men, and the storm, of love in action. The decline of Mother Earth and her children is only inevitable if we, the ordinary, fail to rise. Its metaphors are extended, visual, and engaging. I thought the epic poem was a lost art. It seems to have been found in the rising winds of a love-storm." – Rob Ganson, Poet, Follow the River Clear Down
"Rebel Song is a powerful poem that stands not only as an anthem for our global peace and justice movement, but also takes a much deeper step to examine the heart from which we operate, to touch the tears that teach - and the fierce love that inspires - where they live inside us."- Diane Patterson, Singer/Songwriter, Folkgoddess
"This is poignant, powerful, beautiful, heart-wrenching, heart-warming and so much more. A clear stand for justice (as in all Rivera Sun's work) that opens a door for others to stand up, walk through, AND join the movement." – Cindy Reinhardt, Author
About the Author
Author/Activist Rivera Sun lives in an earthship house in Taos, New Mexico, where she grows tomatoes and bakes sourdough bread in an adobe oven. She has red hair, a twin sister, and a fondness for esoteric mystics. Everything else about her except her writing is perfectly ordinary.
Rivera sings the anthem of our times and rallies us to meet adversity with gusto. She is the author of five social protest novels, nine theatrical plays, three books of poetry, and a study guide to nonviolent action.
Rivera co-hosts Love and Revolution Radio, and has co-founded two nationwide nonviolent study and action groups. She was the program director for Pace e Bene/Campaign Nonviolence and holds webinars, workshops and speaks nationally on the history and power of active nonviolence. Her essays on social justice are syndicated by Peace Voice and have appeared in hundreds of newspapers and magazines.
Rivera studied strategic nonviolent civil action at the James Lawson Institute. She went to Bennington College to study writing as a Harcourt Scholar and graduated with a degree in dance. After six years working as a professional playwright, choreographer, and director in the San Francisco Bay Area, she founded the nationally touring Rising Sun Dance & Theater company. In 2010, Rivera Sun wrote and performed a trilogy of solo theater shows entitled The Freedom Stories of Lala that received coast-to-coast standing ovations.
She believes in being an embodiment of love-in-action in all that she does. A passionate participant in creating a just, sustainable, and peaceful world, she takes the responsibility of life seriously,,,and with a good dose of humor.
Her novels focus on the social issues of our times, positing creative solutions as well as muckraking through the causes of suffering. Connect with Rivera on Facebook and Twitter, or through the RiveraSun.com website. She encourages her readers to reach out, write reviews, and share their favorite quotes with others.
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