Black American literature and humanism / R. Baxter Miller, editor.

Other author Miller, R. Baxter.
Format Book
Publication InfoLexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, ©1981.
Descriptionviii, 114 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
American literature--African American authors. --History and criticism. --Congresses.
Humanism in literature--Congresses.
American literature--20th century. --History and criticism. --Congresses.
African Americans--Intellectual life. --20th century. --Congresses.
African Americans in literature--Congresses.
African Americans--Attitudes. --Congresses.

Contents Knowing the human condition / Alice Childress -- Langston Hughes : his times and his humanistic techniques / Richard K. Barksdale -- My poetic technique and the humanization of the American audience / Michael S. Harper -- Angelic dance or tug of war? The humanistic implications of cultural formalism / Chester J. Fontenot, Jr. -- Three Black women writers and humanism : a folk perspective / Trudier Harris -- Aesthetic values in the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks / George E. Kent -- "Does man love art?" The humanistic aesthetic of Gwendolyn Brooks / R. Baxter Miller.
General notePapers from a conference held Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 1978, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Gene and Susan Roberts
Other formsAlso issued online.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of Gene and Susan Roberts, 2016.
Issued in other formOnline version: Black American literature and humanism. Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, ©1981
Genre/formConference papers and proceedings.
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
LCCN 80005179
ISBN0813114365
ISBN9780813114361

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Joyner Rare Collection PS153.B53 B53 1981 ✔ Available Request Material