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The Critical Response to Kamau Brathwaite
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While Kamau Brathwaite is renown for his achievements as a world literary, historical, and cultural critic, his Anglophone Caribbean poetry is the cornerstone of his legacy. His critically acclaimed trilogy, The Arrivants, which is composed of the individual volumes, Rights of Passage, Masks, and Islands is analyzed along with many other poetic works. Also discussed within are his innovative and highly original literary techniques which have evolved during over forty years as a poet.
This book is a collection of selected critical responses to volumes of Brathwaite's poetry written from the 1960s to 2000s. Organized by decades, it includes book reviews, articles, essays, and personal reflections. Also included is a recent interview with Brathwaite conducted by Williams in 2002. In this interview, Brathwaite has the opportunity to address his critics as he responds to his work holistically as well as specific volumes of his poetry and stylistic innovations. Anyone interested in Brathwaite's poetry will truly enjoy this work.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Introduction
1960s Poetry: Rights of Passage (1967), Masks (1968), Islands (1969)
1970s Poetry: The Arrivants (1973), Black & Blues (1976), Mother Poem (1977)
1980s Poetry: Sun Poem (1982), Jah Music (1986), The Visibility Trigger (1986), X/Self (1987)
1990s Poetry: Middle Passages (1992), Barabajan Poems (1994)
2000s Poetry: Words Need Love Too (2000), Ancestors (2001)
Reflections of a Life
Interview
Selected Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Nov 30 2004 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 368 |
| ISBN | 9780275979577 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Critical Responses in Arts and Letters |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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