https://digitallis.isg.siue.edu/files/original/5271182e76188c156db6bfb1054c0e30.pdf e5be06a1c82d778c250de2266ab2c60f PDF Text Text l DRUMVOICINGS: THE MISSIO N OF BLACK POETRY (overview-outline) by Eugene B. Redmond This book is designed as a general and handy reference to augment courses in Black Poetry/Litera ture and t o co mplement related areas of study including American Literature, Black Studies, African Literature, Th ird World Literature, American Poetry, English Poetry, Humanities, English Poetry, Music, History, etc. Additionally, it is prepared with community-oriented persons in mind: Those desiring to develop writing or literature clubs, Black History study groups, poetry societies, theatrical companies, forensic and sp eech workshops, special symposia and semina~s for community gatherings or to cormnemorate an impo r t ant event or person. �DRU11VOICES: THE IvTISSION OF BLA.CK POETRY (ov~rview-outline) by Redmond ~ugene B. / / This book is designed as a general handy refer:ance /and to aug'--- .. .. ment courses in B}ac~Poetry(or Black Literature). It"' can also com- ,, plement relate_¢( ar~JiS of tudy: AmE:lrican Literature, Black ~tudies, !frican Literaturt or Third w~qrld Literature, American Poetry, Human;li'.es, "nglish Po try, Music, History, etc. Additionally, it is prepared wi develop community-oriented I iting or literature cl irsons in mind: Those desiring to History study groups, poetry societies, theatrical c workshops and semi- nars for community gathering an ·mportant event Outline I. Introduction(including problems, range, Black identity, needs, etc.J II A cursory critical introduction to Black Poet (including an outline o t .e chronological developmen; a discussion of trends, structure, major subject matter and meaning; a running account of the literary/ social background of major periods; and brief critical reactions to major poets of each period.) I j I I III. The Dynamics of Black Poetry: Reeding and Riting A. Detailed discussion of meanin an0 form, with emphasis on reading the poetry silently and aloud i.e.,staging or dramatizing) B. Commentary/explication using a representative selection of poems(i.e., songs, sayings, oral epics, etc) to reinforce theories and statements already advanced. C IV. v. Suggested exercises for school, home, church, cultural festivals (including a list of recording artists and orators whose works can be looked at in conjunction with the literary poetry) Appendix(including questions, topics, themes, approaches and other suggestions -) Selected Bibliography(including a note on specific prohJefls f , cod by per ons looking into Black Poetry and the B ck ~xperience. I I I I j I I �i ~!rF fv OIC ES p. 2 NOTE: This handbook is intended to establish some critical framework and methodology for looking a~9flood of Black Poetry that resulted from the new renaissance of the sixties and seventies. But the over-riding thesis is that the new poetry cannot be understood unless it is seen a gainst the long tradition of Black writing and culture in general. Of all the cultural components, poetry is the most popular and the one most often used to convey the diverse messages and emotions. And a handy guide to Black Poetry-in view of the countless anthologies and single collections, and high interest in the subject--is top priority among teachers, stud- ents, drama people and casual readers/lovers of poetry. �I I II .\ _ 'DRUt•NOICES p . 2 NOTE: This h andbook is intended to establish some critical framework and methodology for looking at?f1ood of Black Poetry that resulted from the new renaissance of the sixties and seventies. But the over-ridin g thesis is that :the new poetry cannot be understood unless it is seen against the long tradition of Black writing and culture in general. Of all the cultural components, poe t ry i s the most popular and the one most often used to convey the diverse messages and emotions. And a handy guide to Black Poetry-in view of the countle s s anthologies and single collections, and high interest in the subject--is top priority among teachers, stud- ents, drama people and casual readers/lovers of poetry. J �DRUMVOICINGS: THE MISSION OF BLACK POETRY Table of Gontents I 1. Introduction Folk Poeti-y a. o '"""S'eculars(incluAin chronolo~·~ 1 development) b ;;;;piri tuals (including dev lonm nt. of rP1igious music) I, • Liter ry Poetry a. Early Black Poetry and the Plantation Tradition b. The Dunb Era c. New TrAnds and Defiance d. Blrck Poets of the Harlem Henaissance e. Back Poets of the Post-Renaissance Period(through WWII & Korea) f Contemporary Black Poets and the Black Arts Movement(and beyond) ~xploring Black Poetry: Form and Meaning a The dynamics of reading/reciting Black Poetry b. Use of Black Poetry in Ritual Drama 5 Appendix a. Questions b. Topics c. Themes d. Approaches e. Suggestions 6 Sel~cte~ibliography a. 7:IToliography b. Notes on specif'ic problems faced by those looking into Black Poetry or the Black ~xperience ·' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eugene B. Redmond Digital Collection Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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