| All the Songs We Sing: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Carolina African American Writers' Collective Contributor(s): Moore, Lenard D. (Editor), Green, Jaki Shelton (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1949467333 ISBN-13: 9781949467338 Publisher: Blair OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - African American - Poetry | American - African American - Poetry | Anthologies (multiple Authors) |
| Dewey: 811.608 |
| LCCN: 2020930163 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7" W x 9.9" (0.90 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "An expansive spectrum of literary purpose and aesthetics that shine fiercely" --from the introduction by Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina Poet Laureate The Carolina African American Writers' Collective celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary with All the Songs We Sing, an anthology of works by members of the Collective, edited by its founder, Lenard D. Moore. North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green introduces the anthology, which includes works by Lenard D. Moore, Bridgette A. Lacy, Crystal Simone Smith, Evie Shockley, Camille T. Dungy, Carole Boston Weatherford, and many others. Individually, these poems, stories, and essays have helped these Carolinians voice their experiences, remind us of our history, and insist on change, and gathered together, their chorus is turned all the way up and demands to be heard. These writers have shaped the modern literary landscape of the Carolinas for the last twenty-five years and will continue to influence and inspire African-American writers for generations to come. |
Contributor Bio(s): Green, Jaki Shelton: - Jaki Shelton Green is the Poet Laureate of North Carolina. She is the first African American and third woman to hold the honor. She was named an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow by the Academy of American Poets. Her books include Breath of the Song, singing a tree into dance, Dead on Arrival, Conjure Blues, and I Want to Undie You.Moore, Lenard D.: - Lenard D. Moore is an internationally acclaimed poet and anthologist. His literary works have been published in more than fifteen countries and translated into more than a dozen languages. He teaches African American literature and creative writing at the University of Mount Olive, where he directs the literary festival. He is a U.S. Army Veteran. Moore is the author of The Geography of Jazz, A Temple Looming, Desert Storm: A Brief History, Forever Home, and The Open Eye, among others. He is the editor for One Window's Light: A collection of Haiku. He is the founder and executive director of the Carolina African American Writers' Collective and the Executive Chairman of the North Carolina Haiku Society. He was the first African American president of the Haiku Society of America. His awards include the North Carolina Award for Literature and the Haiku Museum of Tokyo Award. |