Leadbelly - (National Poetry) by Tyehimba Jess (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>National Poetry Series winner makes compelling poetry from the tumultuous life of blues singer Leadbelly.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"It is exhilarating to be invited into a world so large and muscular, so rooted in history, a world where so much is at stake."--Brigit Pegeen Kelly, National Poetry Series judge</p><p>A biography in poems, <i>leadbelly</i> examines the life and times of the legendary blues musician from a variety of intimate perspectives and using a range of innovative poetic forms. A collage of song, culture, and circumstance, alive and speaking.</p><p><b>Tyehimba Jess</b>' numerous awards include fellowships from the NEA and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. A native of Detroit, he is a proud alumnus of the Chicago Green Mill Slam teams and Cave Canem. His first nonfiction book is <i>African American Pride: Celebrating our Achievements, Contributions, and Enduring Legacy</i> (Citadel Press, 2003).</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tyehimba Jess' numerous awards include an NEA Literature Fellowship, a Winter Fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center, and the 2001 Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Poetry Award. A native of Detroit, Jess is a proud alumni of the Chicago Green Mill Slam teams and Cave Canem. His book, African American Pride, was published by Citadel Press in 2003.
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