Poetry of the Blues
Poetry of the Blues
About this book
"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"--
Subjects
American poetry, african american authors, history and criticismAfrican americans, intellectual lifeAfrican americans in literatureBlues (music)American poetryAfrican American authorsHistory and criticismAfrican AmericansIntellectual lifeTexts