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the new black poetry

first paperback edition, 1969.

"black art must expose the enemy, praise the people and support the revolution."

an anthology of the work of seventy-six black poets expressing the new radical consciousness of late 60s.

edited with an introduction by clarence major. includes poetry by nikki giovanni, audre lorde, leroi jones [amiri baraka], ishmael reed, john a. williams, and sonia sanchez, among others.

new york: international publishers. 5.5 x 8 inches. softcover. bound in pictorial paper wrappers. 156 pages. book condition: some soiling to wrappers. mild shelf-wear. very good.

from the library of richard perlbinder. Item #1449

Price: $45.00

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