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Haiku: This Other World:The Last Poetry of Richard Wright

By Richard Wright

Book information

Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Year
1998
ISBN
1559704454
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
642 kB (657917 bytes)
Pages
163\163
Topic
Literature Poetry
Time added
2015-11-16 05:41:01
Poetry African American Literature

Description

As good a haiku poet as this country has ever produced."--Seattle WeeklyLike all great writers, Richard Wright never failed to create works of breathtaking originality, depth, and beauty. With Native Son he gave us Bigger Thomas, still one of the most provocative and controversial characters in fiction. With Black Boy he offered a candid and searing depiction of racism and poverty in America. And now, forty years after his death, he has bestowed us with one of the finest collections of haiku in American literature.Wright became enamored of haiku at the end of his life, and in this strict, seventeen-syllable form he discovered another way of looking at the world. He rendered images of nature and humanity that raised questions and revealed strikingly fresh perspectives. The publication of this collection is not only one of the greatest posthumous triumphs of American letters but also a final testament to the noble spirit and enduring artistry of Richard Wright.-Amazon.ca

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