Kevin Young: Blending Music in Poetry
2,151 views · Published 4 April 2014 · 47:26 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: GBH Forum Network · 2014 · Education
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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