Piece Comment

Review of Rise and Swell


Danielle Simpson's young voice is incisive, rich in tone, and unique on the airwaves of public radio. Simpson's passionate discourse will grab your ears by force. Mourning the cruelty of life, economic injustice, and violence in our communities, Simpson has polished the angry words of this poem into a stark vein of despair. Her voice brings the truth of raw emotion to the airwaves. Her powerful oratory elevates this piece to a must listen.