Reading “At Some Moment the Confidence Snaps” by June Jordan
Poetry Lunch S6E6
Reading “At Some Moment the Confidence Snaps” by June Jordan, from Directed by Desire, Copper Canyon Press.
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A poem about time and not taking it for granted; about uncertainty and living with it; about being in the present moment.
Thinking about “the memories of my minute” — what they will be, what that are of what I’ve already lived — and wishing some sweet into the moments, inside snaps of breaking confidence included.
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Related print
We made an epic broadside of June Jordan’s “Poem about My Rights” that was a benefit for Planned Parenthood and Black Lives Matter when first launched — read the story here.
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Link to purchase
Get the book: Directed by Desire
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About the Author
June Jordan (1936–2002) was a poet, activist, journalist, essayist, and teacher. She authored more than twenty-five major works Including poetry, children’s books, plays, memoirs, and novels. Jordan taught at the University of California, Berkeley, where she cofounded the community-based organization Poetry for the People. You can read more about her life and works at the Academy of American Poets here.
