"Every Shut Eye Ain't Asleep" – A collection of contemporary African American poetry
This collection includes the work of influential African American poets after World War II. Key voices such as Robert Hayden and Gwendolyn Brooks open the anthology. In addition, styles and techniques from diverse poets are presented, from the modernist works of Jay Wright to the powerful poetry of Sonia Sanchez.
The anthology builds on a tradition of earlier well-known poets such as Paul Laurence Dunbar, Countee Cullen, and Langston Hughes. It also includes works by, among others, Ishmael Reed and Rita Dove.
Specific features
- Target language: English
- Suitable for: literature enthusiasts, education, research
- Suitable language level: high, aimed at advanced language users and poetry lovers
- Focus: diversity in style and content within African American poetry
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