The Vintage Book of African American Poetry
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Editor: Michael S. HarperEditor: Anthony Walton
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-02-15
ISBN: 0375703004
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: Textbook? I never would have guessed!
Summary: 5 Stars
There are very few poetry books that can be used as a comprehensive textbook in a college class...but this is one of them. Every author has a well-written mini-biography that is rather in-depth for how short it is, and the poetry found within is not always the poet's greatest or most remembered work; in fact, the book tries to convey more than just the popular poems that any famous poet within the book might be known for. It actually inspires the reader to learn more about the other poetry these poets may have written! There are definitely moments when I forget that I'm reading for a class, and I read for the sheer pleasure of it. This book belongs in your personal library, even if you are wary of poetry as a whole.
The book itself focuses on the evolution of African American poetry, from the very structured beginnings to the more contemporary here & now. It's a captivating read.
Summary of The Vintage Book of African American Poetry
In The Vintage Book of African American Poetry, editors Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton present the definitive collection of black verse in the United States--200 years of vision, struggle, power, beauty, and triumph from 52 outstanding poets.From the neoclassical stylings of slave-born Phillis Wheatley to the wistful lyricism of Paul Lawrence Dunbar . . . the rigorous wisdom of Gwendolyn Brooks...the chiseled modernism of Robert Hayden...the extraordinary prosody of Sterling A. Brown...the breathtaking, expansive narratives of Rita Dove...the plaintive rhapsodies of an imprisoned Elderidge Knight . . . The postmodern artistry of Yusef Komunyaka. Here, too, is a landmark exploration of lesser-known artists whose efforts birthed the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts movements--and changed forever our national literature and the course of America itself.
Meticulously researched, thoughtfully structured, The Vintage Book of African-American Poetry is a collection of inestimable value to students, educators, and all those interested in the ever-evolving tradition that is American poetry.
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