Michael S Harper

The Vintage Book of African American Poetry Michael S Harper

Jacket Description/Flap: In The Vintage Book of African American Poetry, editors Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton present the definitive collection of black verse in the United States--200 years of vision, struggle, power, beauty, and triumph from 52 outstanding poets. From the neoclassical stylings of slave-born Phillis Wheatley to the wistful lyricism of Paul Lawrence Dunbar . . . the rigorous wisdom of Gwendolyn Brooks...the chiseled modernism of Robert Hayden...the extraordinary prosody of Sterling A. Brown...the breathtaking, expansive narratives of Rita Dove...the plaintive rhapsodies of an imprisoned Elderidge Knight . . . The postmodern artistry of Yusef Komunyaka. Here, too, is a landmark exploration of lesser-known artists whose efforts birthed the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts movements--and changed forever our national literature and the course of America itself. Meticulously researched, thoughtfully structured, The Vintage Book of African-American Poetry is a collection of inestimable value to students, educators, and all those interested in the ever-evolving tradition that is American poetry. Biographical Note: Michael S. Harper has twice been nominated for the National Book Award. He is University Professor, Brown University, and lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Anthony Walton is the recipient of a 1998 Whiting Writer's Award. He lives in Brunswick, Maine. Publisher Marketing: An anthology representing more than two hundred years of African American creative poetic endeavors features the work of fifty-two poets. Review Citations:

Booklist 02/15/2000 pg. 1074 (EAN 9780375703003, Paperback)

Library Journal 02/01/2000 pg. 90 (EAN 9780375703003, Paperback)

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Wilson Public Library Catalog 12/31/2008 pg. 798 (EAN 9780375703003, Paperback)

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Publishers Weekly 02/07/2000 pg. 72 (EAN 9780375703003, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2001 pg. 45 (EAN 9780375703003, Paperback)

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Contributor Bio:  Harper, Michael S Michael S. Harper has twice been nominated for the National Book Award.    He is University Professor, Brown University, and lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Anthony Walton is the recipient of a 1998 Whiting Writer's Award.    He lives in Brunswick, Maine. Contributor Bio:  Walton, Anthony Anthony Walton currently lives in Brunswick, Maine. He has written for a variety of publications including The New York Times and 7 Days, and received lots of attention for his "Willie Horton and Me" for the The New York Times Magazine. He studied at Notre Dame and Brown University. "From the Hardcover edition."