Blues Narratives [Paperback]

Sterling D. Plumpp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1999

Poetry. Sterling Plumpp's blues narratives are the first portions to be published of his ongoing work in progress, MFUA'S SONG. They are a poetic form and a dialogue between poet and subject, unlike anything else in American poetry: a vital, passionate, haunting poetry meant to be read and spoken and sung.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The highly subjective, personal focus on telling one's story--directly, simply--so it stands for, invites, the collective drama as echo, affirmation. Can I hear somebody say, Amen." -- from the Afterword by John Edgar Wideman

Mary (1920-1980): Dialogue With My Mother
Victor (1880-1955): 1. Song
Victor (1880-1955): 2. I Am Doomed
Victor (1880-1955): 3. Old Seal
Victor (1880-1955): 4. Blues Not Gonna Hide
Victor (1880-1955): 5. Space
Victor (1880-1955): 6. Openings
Victor (1880-1955): 7. Waiting On Breath
Victor (1880-1955): 8. Calling You Back
Victor (1880-1955): 8. Half Of Everything
Victor (1880-1955): 9. Song
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Tia Chucha; 1 edition (April 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882688201
• ISBN-13: 978-1882688203
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,203,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)