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1 online resource (ix, 300 pages) |
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Chapter 1. 1920- 1966: Tentative Definitions -- Chapter 2. Theory and Practice -- Chapter 3. John La Rose and the CAM Poets -- Chapter 4. Linton Kwesi Johnson and the rise of 'dub' -- Chapter 5. News for Babylon and the role of the anthology -- Chapter 6. Berry, Agard and D'Aguiar -- Chapter 7. The Hinterland of E.A. Markham -- Chapter 8. Amryl Johnson to Grace Nichols -- Chapter 9. Conclusion: Into a new Century |
| Summary |
As recently as the early 1970s, scholars were able to argue conclusively for the existence of West Indian poetry as distinct from the English canon. Because much of its development occurred in Britain, hybridising with British practice was inevitable and this book makes a case for a West Indian British poetry which at first parallels and later becomes distinct from either of its parent bodies, relying instead on a cross-cultural aesthetic that continues to evolve. Early chapters examine the .. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-296) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
West Indian poetry (English) -- History and criticism
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West Indian poetry -- 20th century -- History and criticism
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Literary theory.
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Literary studies: poetry & poets.
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Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies.
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POETRY -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Poetry.
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West Indian poetry
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West Indian poetry (English)
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781443803557 |
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1443803553 |
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128218993X |
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9781282189935 |
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9781443804219 |
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1443804215 |
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