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Kevin Young: Blending Music in Poetry
April 14, 2009
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Kevin Young, Emory University's Professor of Poetry, discusses his unique compositions. He is widely known for finding inspiration in African American music, particularly the blues, and in the history of black America. His compilations of poetry include, For the Confederate Dead and Black Maria: Poems Produced and Directed by Kevin Young.

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Image of Dear Darkness: Poems
Author: Kevin Young
Publisher: Knopf (2008)
Binding: Hardcover, 216 pages
Image of Jelly Roll
Author: Kevin Young
Publisher: Knopf (2005)
Binding: Paperback, 208 pages
Image of For the Confederate Dead
Author: Kevin Young
Publisher: Knopf (2008)
Binding: Paperback, 176 pages
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Publisher: Zoland Books (1998)
Binding: Paperback, 112 pages
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