Extraordinary Measures - Afrocentric Modernism and 20Th-Century American Poetry

This broad overview by an established poet and cultural critic reveals the rich tapestry of African American poetry as it has emerged over the past century.

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Riassunto

African American poetry exhibits an impressive range of style and substance, in all its forms. This history of the genre offers a critical reassessment of its development in the 20th century, within the contexts of modernism and the troubled racial history of the United States.

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• Autori: Lorenzo Thomas
• Editore: The University of Alabama Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 16 a 22 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.09.2000
• EAN: 9780817310158
• ISBN: 978-0-8173-1015-8
• Pagine: 271
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: Modern & Contemporary Poetics; Modern and Contemporary Poetic; Modern & Contemporary Poetics; Modern and Contemporary Poetic
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese