Welcome to the Poets of Color of the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries A small sampling of poetry by poets of color are examined in this class as a way of expanding our perception of the American poetry cannon. Our discussions investigate the new forms, open languages, and cultural origins of the works, and also how these poets intersect with the literary terrain.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
history and poetry
History grounds poetry for me. Alluding to a specific time or place roots my opinion of racism or feelings of birth and death. Visually stimulating me I walk next to the hospital bed where you're hemorrhaging and I read you differently after we have been intimate. I can say goodbye or scream to warn you. History opens the door for us to Center ourselves as readers. Althoughthepoetic form does notget lost history poetrydoes look different.
i keep adding your words together
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