Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop by Adam Bradley (English) Paperback Book

Description: Book of Rhymes by Adam Bradley Examining rap historys most memorable lyricists and their inimitable techniques, literary scholar Adam Bradley argues that we must understand rap as poetry or miss the vanguard of poetry today. Book of Rhymes explores Americas least understood poets, unpacking their surprisingly complex craft, and according rap poetry the respect it deserves. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description If asked to list the greatest innovators of modern American poetry, few of us would think to include Jay-Z or Eminem in their number. And yet hip hop is the source of some of the most exciting developments in verse today. The media uproar in response to its controversial lyrical content has obscured hip hops revolution of poetic craft and experience: Only in rap music can the beat of a song render poetic meter audible, allowing an MCs wordplay to move a club-full of eager listeners. Examining rap historys most memorable lyricists and their inimitable techniques, literary scholar Adam Bradley argues that we must understand rap as poetry or miss the vanguard of poetry today. Book of Rhymes explores Americas least understood poets, unpacking their surprisingly complex craft, and according rap poetry the respect it deserves. Author Biography Adam Bradley is a professor of English at the University of Colorado Boulder where he directs the Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture. The author or editor of six books, Bradley has contributed to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, among others. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Review Bradley delivers the intellectual dynamite with this astonishingly researched, passionately argued glove-across-the-face challenge to traditional hip hop scholarship. Superb on every level, a revelation and a joy to read."--Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao"[Adam Bradleys] insights are compelling."--Los Angeles Times"[Bradley] lays out a nuanced, academically rigorous argument that the best hip hop deserves attention as genuine artistry."--Boston Globe"A manifesto.... For Bradley, a couplet by Tupac Shakur [is] a small marvel or rhyme (both end and internal), assonance, and alliteration, given extra propulsion by Shakurs exaggerated stress patterns."--New Yorker"Adam Bradleys Book of Rhymes is the crash course for you."--New York Times Sunday Book Review"Adam Bradleys Book of Rhymes is a marvelous exploration into the genius of rap and the cultural gravity of hip hop. His analysis is subtle, sophisticated, and soulful!"--Cornel West"I [am] fascinated by what I would call the emergent artcademic perspective [Bradley] was describing. Here was someone who grew up with the music and had gone on to study it in a social context as well as getting down to it on the level of language."--Chuck DSo many books have been written about hip hops history--that time and that magic--but if you dont get it from reading Book of Rhymes, then youre just not going to get it."--Schoolly DWhere some hear noise, Adam Bradley hears the past and future of poetics. With taste, precision, and style, Book of Rhymes explains the art of rap in ways as bold, lyrical, and imaginative as the art form itself. Heads and theorists will find much to love and argue with in this fine work."--Jeff Chang, We Gon Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation Long Description If asked to list the greatest innovators of modern American poetry, few of us would think to include Jay-Z or Eminem in their number. And yet hip hop is the source of some of the most exciting developments in verse today. The media uproar in response to its controversial lyrical content has obscured hip hops revolution of poetic craft and experience: Only in rap music can the beat of a song render poetic meter audible, allowing an MCs wordplay to move a club-full of eager listeners. Examining rap historys most memorable lyricists and their inimitable techniques, literary scholar Adam Bradley argues that we must understand rap as poetry or miss the vanguard of poetry today. Book of Rhymes explores Americas least understood poets, unpacking their surprisingly complex craft, and according rap poetry the respect it deserves. Review Quote Schoolly D All I can say is wowit was like somebody was reading my mind. So many books have been written about hip hops historythat time and that magicbut if you dont get it from reading Book of Rhymes , then youre just not going to get it. " Details ISBN0465094406 Author Adam Bradley Pages 288 Year 2017 ISBN-10 0465094406 ISBN-13 9780465094400 Short Title Book of Rhymes Language English Format Paperback Subtitle The Poetics of Hip Hop DEWEY 782.421649 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2017-06-27 NZ Release Date 2017-06-27 US Release Date 2017-06-27 UK Release Date 2017-06-27 Publisher INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US Edition Description Revised edition Publication Date 2017-06-27 Imprint Basic Civitas Books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124780292;

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