Leadbelly
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- Synopsis
- "It is exhilarating to be invited into a world so large and muscular, so rooted in history, a world where so much is at stake. "--Brigit Pegeen Kelly, National Poetry Series judge A biography in poems, leadbelly examines the life and times of the legendary blues musician from a variety of intimate perspectives and using a range of innovative poetic forms. A collage of song, culture, and circumstance, alive and speaking. Tyehimba Jess' numerous awards include fellowships from the NEA and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. A native of Detroit, he is a proud alumnus of the Chicago Green Mill Slam teams and Cave Canem. His first nonfiction book isAfrican American Pride: Celebrating our Achievements, Contributions, and Enduring Legacy (Citadel Press, 2003).
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 118 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780974635330
- Publisher:
- Wave Books
- Date of Addition:
- 09/28/15
- Copyrighted By:
- Tyehimba Jess
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Poetry, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Music
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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