Beyond the frontier : African-American poetry for the 21st century / edited by E. Ethelbert Miller.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, E. Ethelbert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American poetry--African American authors.

American poetry.

African Americans--Poetry.

African Americans.

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

xx, 572 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

African-American poetry for the 21st century

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Md. : Black Classic Press, 2002.

Summary:

This anthology begins with the memory of landscapes and landmarks, presenting poems in the For My People tradition of Margaret Walker. It includes a section titled Blood and Disappointment in the Land, which documents ongoing social struggles. Other poems focus on the love that is essential for survival, rebirth, and dreams. More than 100 prominent African American poets contribute, including the distinguished and award-winning poets Toi Derricotte, Sam Cornish, Jabari Asim, and Pinkie Gordon Lane.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

ISBN:

1574780174

OCLC:

50770475