We want a black poem. And a Black World. Let the world be a Black Poem And Let All Black People Speak This Poem Silently or LOUD "Black Art" by Amiri Baraka
Write a 250-word post on Sonia Sanchez’ and Ishmael Reed’s approaches to poetry in the context of the Black Arts Movement. Reference and link to a poem for each.
Write a post in which you discuss what sound-- voice and music-- contribute to their poetry. How would their poetry be different if it was only published on the page? Post before class on Monday, March 17.