In the heart of the beat : the poetry of rap
Title:
In the heart of the beat : the poetry of rap
Author:
Pate, Alexs D., 1950-
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, [2010]
©2010
Physical Description:
xxxiii, 142 pages ; 24 cm.
Summary:
Discusses the literary and poetic dimensions of rap and hip-hop music, describing the shared elements of rap and poetry--imagery, texture, flow, and more--and analyzing several examples of works from various artists.
Language:
English
Contents:
Say what? -- A matter of life : a brief discussion -- From the streets : coloring the multicultural black -- Defining rap/poetry -- Where you from? : local, young, and uncensored -- Toward a critical reading of rap/poetry -- The elements of rap/poetry -- The aesthetics : a summary.
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ISBN:
9780810860087
Format :
Book
