A Poetics of Global Solidarity Modern American Poetry and Social Movements |
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Author:
| Spahr, Clemens |
Series title: | Modern and Contemporary Poetry and Poetics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-137-56831-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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Tackling topics such as globalization and political activism, this book traces engaged poetics in 20th century American poetry. Spahr provides a comprehensive view of activist poetry, starting with the Great Depression and the Harlem Renaissance and moving to the Beats and contemporary writers such as Amiri Baraka and Mark Nowak.
Tackling topics such as globalization and political activism, this book traces engaged poetics in 20th century American poetry. Spahr provides a comprehensive view of activist poetry, starting with the Great Depression and the Harlem Renaissance and moving to the Beats and contemporary writers such as Amiri Baraka and Mark Nowak.