This volume examines contemporary African-American poets from Robert Hayden to Rita Dove to the new voices establishing themselves at the beginning of the 21st century. This new edition offers a selection of contemporary critical commentary on this proud and enduring poetic tradition and features an introductory essay by literary scholar Harold Bloom, an index for quick reference, a bibliography, and a chronology.
ISBN: | 9781604138108 |
Publication date: | 30th August 2010 |
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Publisher: | Chelsea House Publishers |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 344 pages |
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Educational: First / native language: Literature studies |