The Poetry of Harper (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Michael S. Harper
- First Published: 1977
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Genres: Poetry
- Subjects: African Americans, Freedom, History, Self-discovery, Suffering, Music or musicians, Friendship, Poetry or poets, Pain, Jazz music, Heroes or heroism, Mexico or Mexicans, South Africa or South Africans, Spirituals
The poetry of Michael S. Harper is eloquent witness to relationships between humans, humankind and cosmology, speech and body, and past and present. It is witness to the historical and personal suffering of people of African American heritage and to the suffering of all humanity. Harper offers healing songs rather than despair and celebrates family, friends, musicians, and heroes in his diverse poetry. He seeks unity rather than diversity, and his themes and interests are wide-ranging, from music, such as jazz and blues, to history, birth, death, and myth.
Michael S. Harper was...
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