leadbelly: poems (National Poetry Series)

Author: Jess, TyehimbaBrand: Wave BooksEdition: 59666thFeatures: Used Book in Good ConditionBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 128Release Date: 01-10-2005Part Number: 9780974635330Details: “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 is African American Pride: Celebrating our Achievements, Contributions, and Enduring Legacy (Citadel Press, 2003).EAN: 9780974635330Package Dimensions: 9.0