Description
A forceful and formally inventive collection of poetry, this volume charts a poet’s profound break with white cultural values and his growing identification with Black liberation and global revolutionary struggle. Its poems confront racism, alienation, violence, identity, and the demand for art that can awaken political consciousness rather than merely offer aesthetic escape. Combining sharp imagery, musical language, and experimental technique, the collection reflects the urgency of the 1960s Black Arts Movement. It remains a challenging, influential portrait of artistic transformation and the search for a genuinely liberating voice.
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First Published
1969
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Black Magic by Amiri Baraka.