leadbelly
By: Tyehimba Jess.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: National poetry series
Publisher: Verse Press; Wave Books; Distributed by Consortium Book Sales & Distribution
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Amherst, USA; Seattle, USA; St. Paul, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 117
ISBN-13: 9780974635330
Subjects: Leadbelly, 1885-1949 -- Poetry.; African American musicians -- Poetry.; Blues musicians -- Poetry.; Blues (Music) -- Poetry.
Genres: Poetry.
Description: Portrays the life of Huddie Ledbetter by telling the story of this Louisiana native and son of a cotton picker in a series of persona poems. The collection of poetry is divided by titles of Leadbelly's recorded songs: "What kind of soul has man?" "What you gonna do when the world's on fire?" and "The blood done signed your name".
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 116).