Mississippi poets a literary guide / Catharine Savage Brosman, with contributions by Olivia McNeely Pass.
| Author/creator | Brosman, Catharine Savage, 1934- |
| Other author | Pass, Olivia McNeely, 1946- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2020. |
| Description | xiii, 269 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | James A. Autry -- Angela Ball -- Charles G. Bell -- D. C. Berry -- Maxwell Bodenheim -- Besmilr Brigham -- Jack Butler -- Turner Cassity -- Adam Clay -- Carol Cox -- Hubert Creekmore -- George Drew -- Sybil Pittman Estess -- William Faulkner -- Beth Ann Fennelly -- Ann Fisher-Wirth -- Charles Henri Ford -- John P. Freeman -- Ellen Gilchrist -- Melissa Ginsburg -- Robert W. Hamblin -- Derrick Harriell -- Brooks Haxton -- Elmo Howell -- T. R. Hummer -- Angela Jackson -- Larry Johnson -- Etheridge Knight -- Philip C. Kolin -- C. Liegh McInnis -- William Mills -- Benjamin Morris -- William Alexander Percy -- Sterling D. Plumpp -- Paul Ruffin -- Robert Sargent -- James Seay -- Aleda Shirley -- J. Edgar Simmons Jr. -- John Stone -- Natasha Trethewey -- Margaret Walker -- Jerry W. Ward Jr. -- James Whitehead -- Claude Wilkinson -- Richard Wright -- Al Young. |
| Abstract | "Mississippi has produced outstanding writers in numbers far out of proportion to its population. Their contributions to American literature, including poetry, rank as enormous. Mississippi Poets: A Literary Guide showcases forty-five poets associated with the state and assesses their work with the aim of appreciating it and its place in today's culture. In Mississippi, the importance of poetry can no longer be doubted. It partakes, as Faulkner wrote, of the broad aim of all literature: "to uplift man's heart." In Mississippi Poets, author Catharine Savage Brosman introduces readers to the poets themselves, stressing their versatility and diversity. It describes their subject matter and forms, their books, and particularly representative or striking poems. Of broad interest and easy to consult, this book is both a source of information and a showcase. It highlights the organic connection between poetry by Mississippians and the indigenous music genres of the region, blues and jazz. No other state has produced such abundant and impressive poetry connected to these essential American forms. Brosman profiles and assesses poets from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Grounds for selection include connections between the poets and the state; the excellence and abundance of their work; its critical reception; and both local and national standing. Natives of Mississippi and others who have resided here draw equal consideration. As C. Liegh McInnis observed, "You do not have to be born in Mississippi to be a Mississippi writer. . . . If what happens in Mississippi has an immediate and definite effect on your work, you are a Mississippi writer.""-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "A thorough examination of the powerful poets from a mighty literary state"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020011832 |
| ISBN | 9781496829054 (hardback) |
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| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
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Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |