The Black Poets
The Black Poets by Dudley Randall is a comprehensive anthology published by Random House Publishing Group on April 1, 1985. This reissue spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The book aims to showcase the full range of Black-American poetry, tracing its evolution from slave songs to contemporary works, while emphasizing the significance of folk poetry as a foundational element of literary expression.
Readers will find a diverse collection that delves into the depths of various poets, including notable figures like Gwendolyn Brooks, whose work is explored beyond traditional themes to reveal her talent in love poetry. The anthology highlights the shift away from White literary models, allowing Black poets to reconnect with their roots and innovate within the genre. This edition serves as a record of their artistic progress and offers insights into the themes and subjects that define Black poetry.
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“The claim of The Black Poets to being… an anthology is that it presents the full range of Black-American poetry, from the slave songs to the present day. It is important that folk poetry be included because it is the root and inspiration of later, literary poetry. Not only does this book present the full range of Black poetry, but it presents most poets in depths, and in some cases presents aspects of a poet neglected or overlooked before. Gwendolyn Brooks is represented not only by poems on racial and domestic themes, but is revealed as a writer of superb love lyrics. Tuming away from White models and retuming to their roots has freed Black poets to create a new poetry. This book records their progress.”–from the Introduction by Dudley Randall
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