Blues Poems

by Kevin Young and Cleo Qian

Book Overview

Born in African American work songs, field hollers, and the powerful legacy of the spirituals, the blues traveled the country from the Mississippi delta to "Sweet Home Chicago," forming the backbone of American music. In this anthology-the first devoted exclusively to blues poems-a wide array of poets pay tribute to the form and offer testimony to its lasting power. The blues have left an indelible mark on the work of a diverse range of poets: from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375414584
• ISBN13: 9780375414589
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Everyman's Library
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.4" x 6.5"