The Poetry of Jordan (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: June Jordan
- First Published: 1971
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Genres: Poetry
- Subjects: African Americans, Language or languages, 1960’s, Family or family life, Self-discovery, Current events, Parents and children, Poetry or poets, Feminism, Women, English language
A prolific contemporary poet who merges personal and political concerns, June Jordan has exploited a full range of literary genres in addition to poetry. By turns, her extensive energies have also been devoted to journalism, to teaching, to urban planning, and to political, linguistic, and feminist activism. As Penelope Moffet reported in 1986, it is Jordan’s overriding sense that “politics [is] the duty of an artist.”
That view can be understood in light of Jordan’s background, for her New York City upbringing in a working-class family and her unique experiences as an...
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