Female subjectivity in African-American women's poetry : a critical reading /
This book is aimed at constructing the Black female subjectivity of African-American women through the works of chosen poets, Marilyn Nelson, Rita Dove, Elizabeth Alexander and Patricia Smith. The study delves into the intricacies of African-American women's issues such as objectification, rape...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2023.
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| Summary: | This book is aimed at constructing the Black female subjectivity of African-American women through the works of chosen poets, Marilyn Nelson, Rita Dove, Elizabeth Alexander and Patricia Smith. The study delves into the intricacies of African-American women's issues such as objectification, rape, motherhood and racism. This work is unique, as it takes up the study of African-American women's poetry and studies different creative expressions and artistic genres in their struggle for identity. |
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| Physical Description: | 208 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1527501329 9781527501324 |