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Affrilachia : Poems
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A milestone book of poetry at the intersection of Appalachian and African American literature. In this pathbreaking debut collection, poet Frank X Walker tells the story of growing up young, Black, artistic, and male in one of America's most misunderstood geographical regions. As a proud Kentucky native, Walker created the word "Affrilachia" to render visible the unique intersectional experience of African Americans living in the rural and Appalachian South. Since its publication in 2000, Affrilachia has seen wide classroom use, and is recognized as one of the foundational works of the Affrilachian Poets, a community of writers offering new ways to think about diversity in the Appalachian region and beyond. Published in 2000 by Old Cove Press

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  • ISBN-13: 9780967542409
  • ISBN-10: 0967542405
  • Publisher: Ohio University Press Distributed Titles
  • Publish Date: November 2020
  • Dimensions: 9.26 x 5.8 x 0.33 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.38 pounds
  • Page Count: 112

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