Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry
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Author | : L. Ramey |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2008-02-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230610163 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230610161 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry by : L. Ramey
Book excerpt: In this insightful and provocative volume, Rameyreveals spirituals and slave songs to be a crucial element in American literature. This book shows slave songs'intrinsic value as lyric poetry, sheds light on their roots and originality, anddraws new conclusions on anart form long considereda touchstone of cultural imagination.