The Black Poets

The Black Poets

"The claim of The Black PoetsÂ Â to being... an anthology is that itÂ Â presents the full range of Black-American poetry,Â Â from the slave songs to the present day. It isÂ Â important that folk poetry be included because it isÂ Â the root and inspiration of later, literaryÂ Â poetry. Not only does this book present the full rangeÂ Â of Black poetry, but it presents most poets inÂ Â depths, and in some cases presents aspects of a poetÂ Â neglected or overlooked before. Gwendolyn BrooksÂ Â is represented not only by poems on racial andÂ Â domestic themes, but is revealed as a writer ofÂ Â superb love lyrics. Tuming away from White models andÂ Â retuming to their roots has freed Black poets toÂ Â create a new poetry. This book records theirÂ Â progress."--from the Introduction by DudleyÂ Â Randall
Country USA
Brand Bantam
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Paperback
Color White
ReleaseDate 1985-04-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553275636

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