Forms of Contention: Influence and the African American Sonnet Tradition

Book Title: Forms of Contention: Black Sonnet Writing in America Description: Uncover the rich history of black sonnet writing in America, from the 19th and 20th centuries to the present day.

This groundbreaking book argues for the centrality of sonnet writing to African American poetry, highlighting significant sonnets, key anthologies, and critical debates about poetic form.

Explore how black sonnet writers have influenced each other and challenged long-standing claims that sonnet writing is primarily a matter of European influence.

Discover surprising patterns of influence in the reemerging century of sonnets published in African American newspapers with digital technology.

This book opens up a new conversation about form generally, exploring how exactly form enables participation and protest, and the overthrow and undermining of aesthetic expectation.

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