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Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

Ramey, L.

Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

 

With a focus on their value as lyric poetry, looks at the impact of slave songs on African American literature

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Beschrijving Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

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.

ISBN
9781403975690
Pagina's
197
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NUR
320
Druk
1
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Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
Palgrave USA

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