""The claim of The Black Poetsto being... an anthology is that itpresents the full range of Black-American poetry,from the slave songs to the present day. It isimportant that folk poetry be included because it isthe root and inspiration of later, literarypoetry. Not only does this book present the full rangeof Black poetry, but it presents most poets indepths, and in some cases presents aspects of a poetneglected or overlooked before. Gwendolyn Brooksis represented not only by poems on racial anddomestic themes, but is revealed as a writer ofsuperb love lyrics. Tuming away from White models andretuming to their roots has freed Black poets tocreate a new poetry. This book records theirprogress.""--from the Introduction by DudleyRandall
By:
Dudley Randall Imprint: Bantam Books Inc Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 170mm,
Width: 107mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 210g ISBN:9780553275636 ISBN 10: 0553275631 Pages: 384 Publication Date:31 March 1999 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Dudley Randall(1914-2000) was the director of Broadside Press and a visiting professor of African American poetry at the University of Michigan. He was the editor of The Black Poets.