07 Jul Quiz 7
Please follow the instuccion carefuly
Amiri Baraka, the godfather of the Black Arts Movement, espoused that words were as powerful as a fist and were as deadly as a gun’s bullet. In preparation for Thursday’s class, please review the following poems, and let’s discuss how Baraka’s words and symbols embody the “aesthetics and ethics” of Black art:
1) Read Amiri Barakas (1967) pp. 693 What is Baraka’s authorial intent?
2) Listen to (1967) What is Baraka’s authorial intent?
3) View the first 8:02 minutes of the “Democracy Now” salute to Amiri Baraka. You can end your viewing after Baraka’s performance of on Def Jam Poetry. What is Baraka’s authorial intent?
Consider how Baraka’s tone and delivery differ from those of Phillis Wheatley. To what do you attribute the differences you observe?
