Extraordinary Measures: Afrocentric Modernism and 20th-Century American Poetry

by Lorenzo Thomas

This broad overview by an established poet and cultural critic reveals the rich tapestry of African American poetry as it has emerged over the past century.

From early 20th-century writings to present-day poetry slams, African American poetry exhibits an impressive range of style and substance. Lorenzo Thomas has written an important new history of the genre that offers a critical reassessment of its development in the 20th century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817310150
• ISBN13: 9780817310158
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Grade 11 to Postsecondary