All of the published poetry of James Baldwin, including six
significant poems previously only available in a limited edition
During his lifetime (1924-1987), James Baldwin authored seven
novels, as well as several plays and essay collections, which were
published to wide-spread praise. These books, among them "Notes of
a Native Son," " The Fire Next Time," "Giovanni's Room," and "Go
Tell It on the Mountain," ""brought him well-deserved acclaim as a
public intellectual and admiration as a writer. However, Baldwin's
earliest writing was in poetic form, and Baldwin considered himself
a poet throughout his lifetime. Nonetheless, his single book of
poetry, "Jimmy's Blues," never achieved the popularity of his
novels and nonfiction, and is the one and only book to fall out of
print.
This new collection presents James Baldwin the poet, including all
nineteen poems from "Jimmy's Blues," as well as all the poems from
a limited-edition volume called "Gypsy," of which only 325 copies
were ever printed and which was in production at the time of his
death. Known for his relentless honesty and startlingly prophetic
insights on issues of race, gender, class, and poverty, Baldwin is
just as enlightening and bold in his poetry as in his famous novels
and essays. The poems range from the extended dramatic narratives
of "Staggerlee wonders" and "Gypsy" to the lyrical beauty of "Some
days," which has been set to music and interpreted by such
acclaimed artists as Audra McDonald. Nikky Finney's introductory
essay reveals the importance, relevance, and rich rewards of these
little-known works. Baldwin's many devotees will find much to
celebrate in these pages.
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