Poetry of the Blues
Samuel Charters, Ann Charters
Book
Poetry of the Blues
2019
128 pages
American poetry, african american authors, history and criticismAfrican americans, intellectual lifeAfrican americans in literatureBlues (music)American poetryAfrican American authorsHistory and criticismAfrican AmericansIntellectual lifeTexts
"A noted blues historian and folklorist explores blues lyrics as poetry, quoting lyrics at length to reveal their depth of feeling and incorporation of complex literary forms"--
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