Inscribing My Name: Selected Poems New, Used, And Repossessed - Couverture souple

The Kent State University Press

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0873388763 ISBN 13 : 9780873388764

Editeur : Kent State University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Selected poems from a respected African American poet

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Herbert Woodward Martin's body of poetry from the past five decades is, in many ways, matched by no one else. His many poetic voices range from quiet lyrics to angry protest poems, from groundbreaking counterpoint structures to prize-winning historical narratives. His wide-ranging poetry acts as a barometer of various times and tempers in American literature. His poetry is innovative and balanced and has a special way of working within traditions even as it creates its own unique space.

Martin's poetry captures life in the Midwest through the authenticity of his voice, his dramatic sense, and the wonderful innovation of his multidisciplinary talents (poet, scholar, teacher, librettist, and performer). From his first volume of poetry in 1969 to Inscribing My Name, Martin's work brings alive important issues and struggles in our understanding of what it means to be human. This accomplished body of work is a unique combination of traditional poetic forms, the African American musical tradition, and Martin's extensive experience creating and performing theater and opera.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Herbert Woodward Martin is poet-in-residence at the University of Dayton in Ohio. He has written Escape to the Promised Land (2005), A Matter of Honor (2000), and Paul Laurence Dunbar: A Singer of Songs (1980).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kent State University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0873388763
• ISBN 13: 9780873388764
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible