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Leadbelly
Tyehimba Jess
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Description for Leadbelly
Paperback. National Poetry Series winner makes compelling poetry from the tumultuous life of blues singer Leadbelly. Series: National Poetry Series. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DCF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
"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 judge A 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 ... Read more
"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 judge A 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Wave Books United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
National Poetry Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Seattle, United States
ISBN
9780974635330
SKU
V9780974635330
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About Tyehimba Jess
Tyehimba Jess' numerous awards include an NEA Literature Fellowship, a Winter Fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center, and the 2001 Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Poetry Award. A native of Detroit, Jess is a proud alumni of the Chicago Green Mill Slam teams and Cave Canem. His book, African American Pride, was published by Citadel Press in 2003.
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