Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

Author: L. Ramey

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2008-02-04

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0230610161

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In this insightful and provocative volume, Rameyreveals spirituals and slave songs to be a crucial element in American literature. This book shows slave songs'intrinsic value as lyric poetry, sheds light on their roots and originality, anddraws new conclusions on anart form long considereda touchstone of cultural imagination.