Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

2008

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780230100343
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:
Edition: 2008
DEWEY: 811.009896073
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 197
Weight: 298g
Height: 214mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 14mm