Still Seeking an Attitude: Critical Reflections on the Work of June Jordan FROM THE PUBLISHER
From her activism to her passionate writings, June Jordan (1936-2002) is one of the most revered American poets of our time. Jordan's writing simultaneously provokes delight and energy while urging reflection on American society and its injustices. In Still Seeking an Attitude, the first reflection on her legacy, Jordan's life and works are explored in depth and detail, focusing on subjects ranging from her use of language and linguistics to her political activism and role in children's literature. These critical examinations elucidate the power and poetry of her words, serving as a supplement for those already familiar with Jordan and an excellent guide for anyone discovering her works for the first time.
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Fellow writers and scholars of English discuss the life, work, and legacy of American poet Jordan (1936-2002) in terms of individual and national identity in a (not so) democratic state, Black English in theory and practice, radicalizing children's lives and literatures, and the art of resistance or poetics politicized. Among specific topics are exposing the lie of neutrality in her Affirmative Acts, Black English as a linguistic system, her contribution to African American children's literature, and the shifting poetic address of her war resistance poetry. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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