Betwixt, between, or beyond? : Negotiating 'Trans' formations from the Liminal Sphere of Contemporary Black Performance Poetry.

Hauptbeschreibung 'Betwixt, between, or beyond?' is the first study of contemporary black performance poetry from the viewpoint of transnational American Studies. It investigates a vast array of performances ranging from online recordings to political rallies to the poetry slam and Broadwa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bauridl, Birgit M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Heidelberg : Universitätsverlag Winter, 2013.
Colección:American Studies - A Monograph Series - Band 215.
Temas:
Performance poetry > United States > History and criticism.
American poetry > African American authors > History and criticism.
Poetry slams > United States > History and criticism.
Poésie-performance > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
Poésie américaine > Auteurs noirs américains > Histoire et critique.
Slam > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
American poetry > African American authors
Performance poetry
Poetry slams
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Hauptbeschreibung 'Betwixt, between, or beyond?' is the first study of contemporary black performance poetry from the viewpoint of transnational American Studies. It investigates a vast array of performances ranging from online recordings to political rallies to the poetry slam and Broadway stage. Black poets discussed come from diverse personal and cultural backgrounds and include, e.g., Patricia Smith, Staceyann Chin, Taalam Acey, Bryonn Bain, and Tshaka Campbell. Developing an approach rooted in anthropological, ethnographic, and theatrical perceptions of performance, the study e.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (339 pages)
ISBN:3825373630
9783825373634

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