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Furious Flower

Furious Flower

Seeding the Future of African American Poetry
EssaysPoetry
Pages
480
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

This anthology, "Furious Flower: Seeding the Future of African American Poetry," gathers works from over one hundred award-winning poets, including Jericho Brown and Tracy K. Smith, alongside essays on poetics by scholars like Kwame Dawes. Published by the Furious Flower Poetry Center, the collection showcases paramount voices in Black poetry and poetics today. It creates an electrifying mosaic of voices, generations, and aesthetics, revealing the Black narrative in twentieth- and twenty-first-century writing. The book explores and celebrates the Black poetic voice, asking what comes next for Black poetic expression.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

IntellectualInformativeThought-ProvokingInspiring
Multiple POVs

Genres

Essays Poetry Sociology

Authors

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Iain Haley Pollock

Iain Haley Pollock is a poet whose collections include Furious Flower and Spit back a boy. His work is known for its direct language and vivid imagery, often exploring personal and natural themes.

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Joanne V. Gabbin

Joanne V. Gabbin is a leading figure in the world of poetry. She is especially recognized for Furious Flower, a landmark project dedicated to celebrating and preserving Black poetry.

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John Bracey

John Bracey is a poet known for his association with Furious Flower, a landmark initiative in Black poetry. He has contributed to its mission of celebrating and preserving African American poetic voices.

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Lauren K. Alleyne

Lauren K. Alleyne is a poet whose work includes the collection Obsidian’s Radiance. She is also a significant voice connected to the Furious Flower poetry initiative.

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Rita Dove

Rita Dove is a celebrated poet and essayist. She's the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience, a collection that explores American stories.