Foodways in Contemporary African American Poetry: Harryette Mullen and Evie Shockley.

The article discusses the application of foodways in contemporary African American poetry. It refers to the use of recipe form and culinary discourse to write vernacular poetry citing poets Harryette Mullen and Evie Shockley. It notes that foodways are considered as tool for formal innovation and th...

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Publicado en:Contemporary Literature Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 184 - 216
Autor principal: THORSSON, COURTNEY
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Wisconsin Press Summer2016
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Sumario:The article discusses the application of foodways in contemporary African American poetry. It refers to the use of recipe form and culinary discourse to write vernacular poetry citing poets Harryette Mullen and Evie Shockley. It notes that foodways are considered as tool for formal innovation and thematic exploration of identity in African American literature.