Leadbelly
Author(s): Tyehimba Jess
"It is exhilarating to be invited into a world so large and muscular, so rooted in history, a world where so much is at stake."--Brigit Pegeen Kelly, National Poetry Series judgeA biography in poems, leadbelly examines the life and times of the legendary blues musician from a variety of intimate perspectives and using a range of innovative poetic forms. A collage of song, culture, and circumstance, alive and speaking.Tyehimba Jess' numerous awards include fellowships from the NEA and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. A native of Detroit, he is a proud alumnus of the Chicago Green Mill Slam teams and Cave Canem. His first nonfiction book is African American Pride: Celebrating our Achievements, Contributions, and Enduring Legacy (Citadel Press, 2003).
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Wave Books
- : Wave Books
- : 0.24
- : 01 October 2005
- : .4 Inches X 7 Inches X 9 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Tyehimba Jess
- : Tyehimba Jess
- : 128
- : 128
- : English
- : English
- : Paperback
- : Paperback