{"product_id":"slave-songs-and-the-birth-of-african-american-poetry-hardcover","title":"Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eL. Ramey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLAURI RAMEY is Director of the Center for Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, and is Professor of African American Literature and Culture and Creative Writing, at California State University, Los Angeles, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 197\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.46 x 5.67 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751537246496,"sku":"9781403975690","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/67305ae5e22c848b2a0e32273aa9353b.webp?v=1779975380","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/slave-songs-and-the-birth-of-african-american-poetry-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}