Spirit and Flame: An Anthology of Contemporary African American Poetry

Celebrating the creativity of the African American poet, this volume contains over 200 pieces by some of the best poets of the last decade. These span the entire range of African American experience in tanka and sonnets, in the oral tradition, and in lyrics that echo of jazz, hip hop and rap.

Author: Keith Gilyard
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 01/01/1997
Pages: 328
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.07w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780815627319
About the Author
Keith Gilyard is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English and African-American Studies and Senior Faculty Mentor in the Office of Educational Equity at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of several books including True to the Language Game: African American Discourse, Cultural Politics, and Pedagogy.