A multicultural anthology of Detroit poetry from the 1930s to the
present. Do poets' surroundings shape their viewpoint and work?
Abandon Automobile seeks to address this question by bringing
together the work of more than one hundred of Detroit's most
acclaimed and accessible poets. Writing about location as if it
were a living entity, these poets visualize Detroit as a variety of
complex archetypes - the city becomes a savior, a beast, a
nurturing mother, a seductress, a friend, an enemy. Like the city
itself, the poetry represented is diverse and the poems are by
turns tender, forceful, introspective, and vital. Detroit has given
birth to an array of poets - and poetry magazines, artist
collectives, workshops, and independent presses dedicated to
publishing poetry. Detroit's rich poetic history includes such
figures as Philip Levine, Dudley Randall, John Sinclair, W. D.
Snodgrass, Naomi Long Madgett, and Robert Hayden. In the
introduction to the volume, Melba Joyce Boyd and M. L. Liebler show
how Detroit's poetry scene has changed over the years to embrace
political movements and cultural transformations. Detroit poetry
has flourished at poetry slams, at open mic readings, and through
independent poetry presses. Readers will find that one doesn't need
to be a Detroit native to enjoy the many themes of this anthology.
The poems bring to life Detroit's history as a port city, life in
the automobile factories, Detroit's checkered past and the race
riots, the cultural experiences of Detroit's diverse population,
Motown's music scene, and its urban and political struggles. The
exciting range of voices represented in this collection will appeal
to anyone interested in poetry, regional literature, and urban
life.
General
| Imprint: |
Wayne State University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Great Lakes Books Series |
| Release date: |
September 2001 |
| First published: |
June 2003 |
| Editors: |
Melba Joyce Boyd
• M.L. Liebler
|
| Dimensions: |
154 x 230 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
368 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8143-2810-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8143-2810-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780814328101 |
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