Variations on Performance in Very Contemporary African American Poetry
Title:
Variations on Performance in Very Contemporary African American Poetry
Participant:
Aubert, Alvin
Participant:
Alexander, Elizabeth
Content Tags:
Vernacular
Content Tags:
Oral tradition
Content Tags:
Poetry slams
Content Tags:
AIDS
Content Tags:
'Dark Room Collective'
Content Tags:
Performance poetry
Content Type:
Paper presentation
Date:
9/29/1994
Subject:
Furious Flower
Subject:
Furious Flower 1994 Conference
Subject:
James Madison University
Subject:
African American Poetry
Subject:
American Poetry
Summary:
Contemporary African American poetry is being vibrantly expressed both in the written word, but also in performance, drawing on the legacy of the African American oral tradition. These performances include poetry slams, live readings, and on-stage performances, the latter proving to be an especially effective medium for dealing with the topic of AIDS and its toll on the gay black poet community.
Crew:
John Hodges, Director
Copyright:
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