Icons of African American Literature
Page, Yolanda W. Icons of African American Literature: The Black Literary World. Santa Barbara, Calif: Greenwood, 2011. Print
This piece of writing comprises styles that are helpful in understanding about poetry. The author’s uses several poetic devices, rhyme, imagery, similes, symbolism and illusion .this aids in putting the message in a situation where by the audience will easily understand. It is used to attack politician who is preventing social policies.it is also giving courage to individual to development.
Interest in poetry since it is addressing issues of greater concern. For instance the author rises against whites despite their pride.
Guthrie, Dorothy L. Integrating African American Literature in the Library and Classroom. Santa Barbara, Calif: Libraries Unlimited, 2011. Print.
This is basically of great use to all people in aiding them to get the message and comprehend more about poetry. It helps people to understand cultural experiences, literacy instructions, helps in teaching on community building, the issue addressed here are very useful in shaping our lives. Generally the audience can easily get to understand the poems and, use it as a guiding tool to vices such as discrimination, racism in the society.
Gabbin, Joanne. “Furious Flower: African American Poetry”. Furious Flower: African American Poetry (2004): n. pag. Print. Retrieved from http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/blackarts/gabbin.htm.
This piece of writing comprises of an analysis of poetry. The authors did this in order to try understanding the practices concerned with the community but despite the fact that the tries to pass the message some improvement on styles could be applied. Most of the language used in the several poems are having hidden meaning and could not be easily understood they need much attention and the audience might fail to get the real message of the poem. I think he should have used some simple language which will favor all people in the society.
Bobo, Lawrence. “Quiet Bias: The Racism of 2013”. Quiet Bias: The Racism of 2013 (2013): n. pag. Print. Retrieved from http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2013/03/modern_american_racism_the_quietbias_p roblem.html
This article places a lot of emphasis on the issue of great importance in the current society. I could have applied the words used in this paper to advocate for rights of the people in the society. And fight against corruption and other evil vices in the society. They give message to of unity and advocacy in the society. The author is having the best tone and topics and themes which cut across what is really happening in many areas.
Baraka, Imamu. S O S: Poems 1961-2013. New York, NY: Grove Press, 2014. Print.
The author is much concerned with the black .The author is much concerned about the struggle for Africans Americans due to racial discrimination. He there by asking for social support for the black power and ensuring equity struggle between Africa and America. Racial discrimination should be unheard issues in the event and people in the world have to relate like brothers with no much cases of color or gender discrimination. The black are very important and should be highly appreciated and respected in the community.