Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century

This anthology begins with the memory of landscapes and landmarks, presenting poems in the For My People tradition of Margaret Walker. It includes a section titled “Blood and Disappointment in the Land,” which documents ongoing social struggles. Other poems focus on the love that is essential for survival, rebirth, and dreams. More than 100 prominent African American poets contribute, including the distinguished and award-winning poets Toi Derricotte, Sam Cornish, Jabari Asim, and Pinkie Gordon Lane.
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Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century

This anthology begins with the memory of landscapes and landmarks, presenting poems in the For My People tradition of Margaret Walker. It includes a section titled “Blood and Disappointment in the Land,” which documents ongoing social struggles. Other poems focus on the love that is essential for survival, rebirth, and dreams. More than 100 prominent African American poets contribute, including the distinguished and award-winning poets Toi Derricotte, Sam Cornish, Jabari Asim, and Pinkie Gordon Lane.
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Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century

Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century

by E. Ethelbert Miller (Editor)
Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century

Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century

by E. Ethelbert Miller (Editor)

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This anthology begins with the memory of landscapes and landmarks, presenting poems in the For My People tradition of Margaret Walker. It includes a section titled “Blood and Disappointment in the Land,” which documents ongoing social struggles. Other poems focus on the love that is essential for survival, rebirth, and dreams. More than 100 prominent African American poets contribute, including the distinguished and award-winning poets Toi Derricotte, Sam Cornish, Jabari Asim, and Pinkie Gordon Lane.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781574780178
Publisher: Black Classic Press
Publication date: 09/18/2002
Pages: 580
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 1.20(h) x 9.20(d)
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