Slave Songs and the Birth of African American Poetry

In this insightful and provocative volume, Rameyreveals spirituals and slave songs to be a crucial element in American literature. This book shows slave songs'intrinsic value as lyric poetry, sheds light on their roots and originality, anddraws new conclusions on anart form long considereda touchstone of cultural imagination.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Ramey, L.
Published: 04/27/2010
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
ISBN: 9780230100343
Pages: 197
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d