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The necessary past : revising history in contemporary African American poetry /

This book focuses on six of today's most celebrated poets, Elizabeth Alexander, Natasha Trethewey, A. Van Jordan, Kevin Young, Frank X Walker and Camille T. Dungy and how their works lend agency to and reimagine the interiority of historical figures.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Debo, Annette, 1964- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2024].
Subjects:
American poetry > African American authors > 20th century > History and criticism.
American poetry > African American authors > 21st century > History and criticism.
Historical poetry, American > 20th century > History and criticism.
Historical poetry, American > 21st century > History and criticism.
Literature and history > United States.
History in literature.
Description
Summary:This book focuses on six of today's most celebrated poets, Elizabeth Alexander, Natasha Trethewey, A. Van Jordan, Kevin Young, Frank X Walker and Camille T. Dungy and how their works lend agency to and reimagine the interiority of historical figures.
Physical Description:xiii, 201 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780810146877
0810146878
9780810146884
0810146886