Poetry of the Blues

Samuel Charters, Ann Charters

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Poetry of the Blues

American poetry, african american authors, history and criticismAfrican americans, intellectual lifeAfrican americans in literatureBlues (music)American poetryAfrican American authorsHistory and criticismAfrican AmericansIntellectual lifeTexts

"A noted blues historian and folklorist explores blues lyrics as poetry, quoting lyrics at length to reveal their depth of feeling and incorporation of complex literary forms"--

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