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Book of rhymes the poetics of hip hop

Bradley, Adam (Author).

Summary: Examining rap history's 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 America's least understood poets, unpacking their surprisingly complex craft, and according rap poetry the respect it deserves.

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  • ISBN: 0786744162 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 9780786744169 (electronic bk.)
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 248 p.)
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    electronic resource
  • Publisher: New York : Basic Civitas Books, c2009.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-234) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Prologue -- Rap poetry 101 -- Rhythm -- Rhyme -- Wordplay -- Style -- Storytelling -- Signifying -- Epilogue.
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Description based on print version record.

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Subject: Popular music
Rap (Music) History and criticism
MUSIC Genres & Styles Rap & Hip Hop
Genre: Electronic books.

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