{"product_id":"the-vintage-book-of-african-american-poetry-200-years-of-vision-struggle-power-beauty-and-triumph-from-50-outstanding-poets-paperback","title":"The Vintage Book of African American Poetry: 200 Years of Vision, Struggle, Power, Beauty, and Triumph from 50 Outstanding Poets - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael S. Harper\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAnthony Walton\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThe Vintage Book of African American Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e, editors Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton present the definitive collection of black verse in the United States--200 years of vision, struggle, power, beauty, and triumph from 52 outstanding poets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the neoclassical stylings of slave-born Phillis Wheatley to the wistful lyricism of Paul Lawrence Dunbar . . . the rigorous wisdom of Gwendolyn Brooks...the chiseled modernism of Robert Hayden...the extraordinary prosody of Sterling A. Brown...the breathtaking, expansive narratives of Rita Dove...the plaintive rhapsodies of an imprisoned Elderidge Knight . . . The postmodern artistry of Yusef Komunyaka. Here, too, is a landmark exploration of lesser-known artists whose efforts birthed the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts movements--and changed forever our national literature and the course of America itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeticulously researched, thoughtfully structured, \u003cb\u003eThe Vintage Book of African-American Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of inestimable value to students, educators, and all those interested in the ever-evolving tradition that is American poetry.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Vintage Book of African American Poetry, editors Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton present the definitive collection of black verse in the United States--200 years of vision, struggle, power, beauty, and triumph from 52 outstanding poets. \u003cbr\u003eFrom the neoclassical stylings of slave-born Phillis Wheatley to the wistful lyricism of Paul Lawrence Dunbar . . . the rigorous wisdom of Gwendolyn Brooks...the chiseled modernism of Robert Hayden...the extraordinary prosody of Sterling A. Brown...the breathtaking, expansive narratives of Rita Dove...the plaintive rhapsodies of an imprisoned Elderidge Knight . . . The postmodern artistry of Yusef Komunyaka. Here, too, is a landmark exploration of lesser-known artists whose efforts birthed the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts movements--and changed forever our national literature and the course of America itself. \u003cbr\u003eMeticulously researched, thoughtfully structured, The Vintage Book of African-American Poetry is a collection of inestimable value to students, educators, and all those interested in the ever-evolving tradition that is American poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael S. Harper has twice been nominated for the National Book Award. He is University Professor, Brown University, and lives in Providence, Rhode Island. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthony Walton is the recipient of a 1998 Whiting Writer's Award. He lives in Brunswick, Maine.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.01 x 5.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755630002464,"sku":"9780375703003","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0d265627bb05821c0450dc722c525081.webp?v=1780064079","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-vintage-book-of-african-american-poetry-200-years-of-vision-struggle-power-beauty-and-triumph-from-50-outstanding-poets-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}