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I, Too, Sing America: Three Centuries of African-American Poetry

Synopsis
A collection of 36 poems written by 25 African-American authors. Each of the poets is introduced with a brief biography and poetry notes. Read by Ashley Bryan and Renee Joshua-Porter. The featured poets are: Lucy Terry, Phillis Wheatle, George Moses, James M. Whitfield, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, W.E.B.DuBois, James Weldon Johnson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Angelina Weld Grimké, Georgia Douglas Johnson,
Fenton Johnson, Claude McKay, Jean Toomer, Gwendolyn B. Bennett , Arna Bontemps, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, Margaret Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou, Audre Lord, Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni, Alice Walker, Rita Dove.
Language
English
Country
United States
Year of production
1998
Subjects
Literature
Keywords
literature - American; poetry; African-American poetry

Distribution Formats

Type
Audio
Format
Cassette
Price
$28.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
150 minutes
Year
2004

Production Company

Name

Audio Bookshelf

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