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5.0 out of 5 stars
as far as scholarly books go...,
This review is from: The Furious Flowering of African American Poetry (Paperback)
this one is a classic. most academic books are not well written and can be a chore to read. i read this one in 4 days. it is about the furious flowering poetry conference that took place at james madison university in virgina in 1994, which paid tribute to gwendolyn brooks. it was also a hotbed for poetry readings, workshops and for people who simply loved poetry. some of the standout essays and interviews in the book are : kalamu ya salaam's essay on the work of langston hughes, the black poet of the ages; the author's interview with gwendolyn brooks, as she talks about her 5 plus decades as a writer; a stirring magaret walker interview,and an essay on don l. lee's " a poem to complement other poems. " jabari asim concludes with an insightful essay that speaks about the future of black poetry and what would be poets need to do to elevate their craft...
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The Furious Flowering of African American Poetry by Joanne V. Gabbin (Paperback - July 22, 1999)
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