Abandon Automobile: Detroit City Poetry 2001 (African American

Abandon Automobile: Detroit City Poetry 2001 (African American Life (Paperback))
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Do poets' surroundings shape their viewpoint and work? Abandon Automobile seeks to address this question by bringing together the work of more than one hundred of Detroit's most acclaimed and accessible poets. Writing about location as if it were a living entity, these poets visualize Detroit as a variety of complex archetypes-the city becomes a savior, a beast, a nurturing mother, a seductress, a friend, an enemy. Like the city itself, the poetry represented is diverse and the poems are by turns tender, forceful, introspective, and vital. In the introduction to the volume, Melba Joyce Boyd and M. L. Liebler show how Detroit's poetry scene has changed over the years to embrace political movements and cultural transformations. Readers will find that one doesn't need to be a Detroit native to enjoy the many themes of this anthology. The exciting range of voices represented in this collection will appeal to anyone interested in poetry, regional literature, and urban life.
Country USA
Brand Wayne State University Press
Manufacturer Wayne State University Press
Binding Paperback
Color White
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780814328101
ReleaseDate 2001-09-01

Country	USA
Brand	Wayne State University Press
Manufacturer	Wayne State University Press
Binding	Paperback
Color	White
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780814328101
ReleaseDate	2001-09-01

Abandon Automobile: Detroit City Poetry 2001 (African American Life (Paperback))