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A Select History of Soul Speak

Andrea Thompson

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Description:In this collection of poems, Andrea Thompson investigates the intersection of page and stage, and the evolution of spoken word as a hybrid form of literary orature. Thompson’s collection blurs the space between public and private, while excavating the influence of Black North American history, art and culture on contemporary poetics. From the slave songs and spirituals of the cotton fields of the Old South, to the smoky coffee houses of the Harlem Renaissance, to today’s slam stages and rap battles, these poems elevate the written and spoken word as vehicles for individual empowerment, collective agency and social justice. Thompson asks Why speak? Why write? And then takes us on a journey spanning decades, generations and cultures in the exploration of possible answers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Select History of Soul Speak. To get started finding A Select History of Soul Speak, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 371

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Frontenac House Poetry

Release: 2021

ISBN: 1989466257

Description: In this collection of poems, Andrea Thompson investigates the intersection of page and stage, and the evolution of spoken word as a hybrid form of literary orature. Thompson’s collection blurs the space between public and private, while excavating the influence of Black North American history, art and culture on contemporary poetics. From the slave songs and spirituals of the cotton fields of the Old South, to the smoky coffee houses of the Harlem Renaissance, to today’s slam stages and rap battles, these poems elevate the written and spoken word as vehicles for individual empowerment, collective agency and social justice. Thompson asks Why speak? Why write? And then takes us on a journey spanning decades, generations and cultures in the exploration of possible answers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Select History of Soul Speak. To get started finding A Select History of Soul Speak, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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