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The cultural politics of slam poetry : race, identity, and the performance of popular verse in America /

"The cultural phenomenon known as slam poetry was born some twenty years ago in white working-class Chicago barrooms. Since then, the raucous competitions have spread internationally, launching a number of annual tournaments, inspiring a generation of young poets, and spawning a commercial empi...

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Main Author: Somers-Willett, Susan B. A., 1973-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2009.
Subjects and Genres:
1900-1999
Performance poetry > United States > History and criticism.
American poetry > 20th century > History and criticism.
Race in literature.
Identity (Psychology) in literature.
Oral interpretation of poetry.
Poetry slams > United States > History.
Poetry > Political aspects > United States.
Poésie-performance > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
Poésie américaine > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Race dans la littérature.
Identité (Psychologie) dans la littérature.
Poésie > Lecture publique.
Slam > États-Unis > Histoire.
Poésie > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
American poetry.
Performance poetry.
Poetry > Political aspects.
Poetry slams.
Slam Poetry
United States.
USA.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
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Call Number: PN 4151 .S67 2009
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