Spirit and Flame: an Anthology of Contemporary African American Poetry

Jacket Description/Back: Spirit & Flame celebrates the creativity of the African American poet. This volume, comprising more than two hundred pieces, delivers the artistic and political fervor of new and established black voices around the country-in the oral tradition; in tanka and sonnets; in lyrics that echo the sound of jazz, hip hop, and rap. Heir to the classic Black Fire published in 1968, the book exemplifies modern black aesthetics, bringing together some of the best African American poets of the last decade. Publisher Marketing: Celebrating the creativity of the African American poet, this volume contains over 200 pieces by some of the best poets of the last decade. These span the entire range of African American experience in tanka and sonnets, in the oral tradition, and in lyrics that echo of jazz, hip hop and rap. Publisher Marketing: Spirit & Flame celebrates the creativity of the African American poet. This volume, comprising more than two hundred pieces, delivers the artistic and political fervor of new and established black voices around the country - in the oral tradition; in tanka and sonnets; in lyrics that echo the sound of jazz, hip hop, and rap. Heir to the classic Black Fire published in 1968, the book exemplifies modern black aesthetics, bringing together some of the best African American poets of the last decade.

Contributor Bio:  Gilyard, Keith Gilyard is professor of English at Pennsylvania State University.