Book of rhymes
the poetics of hip hop
Second edition, revised and updated.
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Word Count
60,750 words, Guess
Page Count
243 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100465094406
- ISBN-139780465094400
- Library of Congress Control Number2017938678
- OCLC Control Number991613621
- Better World Books9780465094400
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL26929447M
Classifications
- DDC782.421649
- LCCML3531 .B73 2017
- LCCML3531.B73 2017
Alternate Titles
- Poetics of hip hop
Description
"Rap may be the most revolutionary development in poetry over the past forty years, yet its originality is hidden in plain sight. Often overshadowed by the beat, bluster, and hype surrounding the music, lyrics are the heart of hip hop. Book of Rhymes explores America's least-understood poets by unpacking their complex craft and according them the respect they deserve as lyricists. Examining the language and techniques of hip hop's most memorable artists, literary scholar Adam Bradley argues that a new world of rhythm and rhyme awaits us if we put aside preconceptions and encounter rap with new ears and new eyes. Updated to reflect nearly a decade of the genre's evolution, Book of Rhymes remains the definitive work on the poetry of hip hop"--Page 4 of cover.
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