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Poetry of the Blues

by Samuel Charters, Ann Charters

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

"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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Book data: Open Library