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In the heart of the beat : the poetry of rap / Alexs Pate.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pate, Alexs D., 1950-
- Series:
- African American cultural theory and heritage.
- African American cultural theory and heritage
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- American poetry--African American authors--History and criticism.
- American poetry.
- Rap (Music)--Texts.
- Rap (Music).
- Rap (Music)--History and criticism.
- American poetry--African American authors.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Texts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (177 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2010.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- In the Heart of the Beat argues for a fresh understanding of rap as an exemplary form of literary expression, rather than a profane and trendy musical genre. Pate focuses on works by several well-known artists to reveal in rap music, despite its penchant for vulgarity, a power and beauty that is the heart of great literature.
- Contents:
- Say what?
- A matter of life : a brief discussion
- From the streets : coloring the multicultural black
- Defining rap/poetry
- Where you from? : local, young, and uncensored
- Toward a critical reading of rap/poetry
- The elements of rap/poetry
- The aesthetics : a summary.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 979-82-16-42210-5
- 1-282-56148-0
- 9786612561481
- 0-8108-6145-3
- OCLC:
- 665817630
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