American Political Poetry in the 21st Century (American Literature Readings in the 21st Century)

Dowdy uncovers and analyzes the primary rhetorical strategies, particularly figures of voice, in American political poetry from the Vietnam War-era to the present. He brings together a unique and diverse collection of poets, including an innovative section on hip hop performance. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Introduction: Political Poetry in the United States....Pages 1-33 Embodied Agency....Pages 35-75 Equivocal Agency....Pages 77-115 Migratory Agency....Pages 117-152 Contestatory Urban Agency....Pages 153-187 Conclusion....Pages 189-199 Back Matter....Pages 201-234 Dowdy uncovers and analyzes the primary rhetorical strategies, particularly figures of voice, in American political poetry from the Vietnam War era to the present