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Performance poetry is not solely a postmodern phenomenon. It began with the performance of oral poems in pre-literate societies. By definition, these poems were transmitted orally from performer to performer and were constructed using devices such as repetition, alliteration, rhyme and kennings to facilitate memorization and recall.
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. [1] [2] (June 7, 1943 – December 9, 2024) was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's best-known African-American poets, [2] her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature.
Structurally, for colored girls is a series of 20-22 poems, depending on whether "my love is too" and "positive" are included in the list, collectively called a "choreopoem." Shange's poetry expresses many struggles and obstacles that African-American women may face throughout their lives and is a representation of sisterhood and coming of age ...
So far, we’ve seen a variety of creative Met Gala themes over the years, from Manus x Machina to last year’s Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. And to celebrate this year’s exhibition theme ...
Another notable work of early children's poetry is John Bunyan's A Book for Boys and Girls, first published in 1686, and later abridged and re-published as Divine Emblems. [1] It consists of short poems about common, everyday subjects, each in rhyme, with a Christian moral. [5] Mother Goose riding
And Still I Rise is Maya Angelou's third volume of poetry. She studied and began writing poetry at a young age. [1] After her rape at the age of eight, as recounted in her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), she dealt with her trauma by memorizing and reciting great works of literature, including poetry, which helped bring her out of her self-imposed muteness.
Jean "Binta" Breeze MBE (11 March 1956 – 4 August 2021) [1] [2] was a Jamaican dub poet and storyteller, acknowledged as the first woman to write and perform dub poetry. [3] She worked also as a theatre director, choreographer, actor, and teacher.