Born to Slow Horses by Kamau Brathwaite (English) Paperback Book

Description: Born to Slow Horses by Kamau Brathwaite Winner of the Griffin International Poetry Prize (2006). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the Griffin International Poetry Prize (2006) Kamau Brathwaites newest work, Born to Slow Horses, is a series of poetic meditations on islands and exile, language and ritual, and the force of personal and historical passions and griefs. These poems are haunted, figuratively and literally, by spirits of the African diaspora and drenched in the colors, sounds, and rhythms of the islands. But they also encompass the world of the exile and return, and the events of 9/11 in New York City. Brathwaite is one of the foremost voices in postcolonial inquiry and expression, and his poetry is densely rooted and expansive.Using his unusual "sycorax" signature typography and spelling, Brathwaite brings a cultural specificity, with distinct accents, sonic gestures, and pronunciations, into his pages - making them new, exciting, and rich in nuances. Author Biography KAMAU BRATHWAITE (1930-2020) was an internationally celebrated poet, performer, and cultural theorist. He won numerous awards, including the Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the Griffin Poetry Prize. A retired professor of comparative literature at New York University, Brathwaite lived in CowPastor, Barbados. Review "If...we believe that poetry must move the reader on an intellectual and visceral level, so that the reader is inspired to return to it and re-read again and again, then Born to Slow Horses promises to stand the test of time."--Harold Heft, The Gazette, Montreal"It is Kamau Brathwaite whose work, more than that of any Caribbean poet since Cesar Vallejo (in translation), is influencing the future of poetry written in English. Disinterested in derivative European meters and themes, Brathwaite delivers a piping body of work characterized by innovation in typography, diction, form, and prosody. The news-flash contemporaneity of his subject material, the complexly counterpointed musical phrasing, and his tempestuous, politically incisive wordplay collaborate to invest his poems with an unparalleled exigency. Born to Slow Horses is a fast, breathless ride."--Forrest Gander"Those who lament that the Age of Giants is over have evidently never read Kamau Brathwaite. His is not the poetry of one man in the world but of an entire world in one man."--Eliot Weinberger Review Quote "It is Kamau Brathwaite whose work, more than that of any Caribbean poet since Cesar Vallejo (in translation), is influencing the future of poetry written in English. Disinterested in derivative European meters and themes, Brathwaite delivers a piping body of work characterized by innovation in typography, diction, form, and prosody. The news-flash contemporaneity of his subject material, the complexly counterpointed musical phrasing, and his tempestuous, politically incisive wordplay collaborate to invest his poems with an unparalleled exigency. Born to Slow Horses is a fast, breathless ride."--Forrest Gander "Those who lament that the Age of Giants is over have evidently never read Kamau Brathwaite. His is not the poetry of one man in the world but of an entire world in one man."--Eliot Weinberger Feature Winner of the Griffin International Poetry Prize (2006) Details ISBN0819567469 Author Kamau Brathwaite Publisher Wesleyan University Press ISBN-10 0819567469 ISBN-13 9780819567468 Format Paperback Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780819567468 Imprint Wesleyan University Press Place of Publication Hanover Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-05-15 NZ Release Date 2021-05-15 Pages 152 Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-02-02 UK Release Date 2021-02-02 Series Wesleyan Poetry Series DEWEY 811.54 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2021-02-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131947313;

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