Leaving Saturn, chosen by Al Young as the winner of the Cave Canem Poetry Prize, is an ambitious and honest collection. Major Jackson, through both formal and free verse poems, renders visible

Leaving Saturn: Poems

Leaving Saturn, chosen by Al Young as the winner of the Cave Canem Poetry Prize, is an ambitious and honest collection. Major Jackson, through both formal and free verse poems, renders visible the spirit of resilience, courage, and creativity he witnessed among his family, neighbors, and friends while growing up in Philadelphia. His poems hauntingly reflect urban decay and violence, yet at the same time they rejoice in the sustaining power of music and the potency of community. Jackson also honors artists who have served as models of resistance and maintained their own faith in the belief of the imagination to alter lives. The title poem, a dramatic monologue in the voice of the American jazz composer and bandleader Sun Ra, details such a humane program and serves as an admirable tribute to the tradition of African American art. Throughout, Jackson unflinchingly portrays our most devastated landscapes, yet with a vividness and compassion that expose the depth of his imaginative powers.

Country	USA
Author	Major Jackson
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: University of Georgia Press
Color	Other
EAN	9780820323428
Edition	1st
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	082032342X
Label	University of Georgia Press
Manufacturer	University of Georgia Press
MPN	black & white illustrations
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	75
PartNumber	black & white illustrations
PublicationDate	2002-02-08
Publisher	University of Georgia Press
ReleaseDate	2002-02-08
Studio	University of Georgia Press

Leaving Saturn: Poems