Bibliograph

Blak al-fe bet, poems, Mitchell L.H. Douglas

Type

Label

Blak al-fe bet, poems, Mitchell L.H. Douglas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

"\Blak\ \al-fe bet\"

Nature of contents

bibliographycatalogs

Oclc number

783163452

Responsibility statement

Mitchell L.H. Douglas

Sub title

poems

Summary

"The musical, muscular poems in this touching second collection depict the lives of a southern black family after the death of its matriarch. Mitchell L. H. Douglas gives voice to the spirit and ghosts of one community’s America with a mix of fierce conscience and deep tenderness. /blak/ /al-fə bet/ is a volume of unforgettable melody, integrity, and warmth.", --Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

1.Allegiance -- George Washington Green -- Housetop -- Alabama -- Third eye -- Bop: Ohio river/river city -- Hood -- Al Green was a preacher -- Guiding star missionary Baptist church (Rev. E.E. Heard, Pastor) -- 2. Fire, defy -- Second child -- Porch -- On the first drive-by -- Housetop variation -- Drive-by II: a slight return -- Ohio river/river city (alternate take) -- The sorrows (a fret in three chords) -- Sorghum -- "There is a cotton field in Sardis, Alabama" -- 3. blak\al-fe bet -- Passing negro mountain -- Inhabit -- This afternoon, Kirkwood avenue breathes -- Tallahatchie -- La ofrenda -- Drive-by II: Kirkwood & Grant -- 4. The book of names -- Mamie Lee Gohagan -- "Turn w/me this book of names" -- Passing names -- War -- Offerings -- Pastor's notes: Sunday, May 8, 2005 -- Dorothy draws blood -- The letting -- Patchwork -- Towers -- The abscense of Mamie Lee -- Semantics

resource.variantTitle

Blak alfebetBlack alphabet

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