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Killing Poetry : Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities.

Johnson, Javon.

Killing Poetry : Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (171 pages)

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Let the Slam Begin: History, Method, and Beyond -- Chapter 2: "This DPL, Come On!": Black Manhood in the Los Angeles Slam and Spoken Word Scene -- Chapter 3: SlamMasters: Toward Creative and Transformative Justice -- Chapter 4: Button Up: Viral Poetry and Rethinking the Archives -- Chapter 5: Conclusion: "That Is the Slam, Everybody" -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author.

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American poetry-African American authors-History and criticism.
Poetry slams-United States-History.
Performance poetry-United States-History and criticism.
Poetry-Social aspects-United States.
Poetry-Political aspects-United States.
American poetry-20th century-History and criticism.
American poetry-21st century-History and criticism.


Electronic books.

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811.009896073

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