The Poetry of Sterling Brown
written by Sterling A. Brown; produced by Yusef Jones (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 52 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Author
- Sterling A. Brown
- Description
- Poet, critic, legendary teacher, irreverent raconteur Sterling Brown reads 21 of his most memorable poems. The verses resonate with the music of the life he saw around himthe blues sung to lost loves, chants of saints praying to be in the number, tragic-comic cries in the face of hatred and injustice, and jubilant songs of endurance and perseverance. Sterling Brown's poetic genius lies in his subtle adaptation of blues, spirituals, work songs, and ballads into silver threads that dazzle his spoken verse. His complete readings for Folkways Records from 1946-1973 are available on CD for the first time. Dr. Joanne Gabbin, Sterling Brown scholar and biographer, contributes extensive notes and bibliography. Compiled by Yusef Jones. 53 minutes. "One of America's finest poets in a compelling collection" Naird Notes
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 52 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Poetry, Spoken Word
- Label
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
- Producer
- Yusef Jones
- Release Date
- 1995
- Subject
- World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá