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BL
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701446
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b523635
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| Main Entry
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Pate, Alexs D.,1950-
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| Title & Author
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In the heart of the beat : : the poetry of rap /\ Alexs Pate
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| Publication Statement
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Lanham, Md. :: Scarecrow Press,, 2010
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| Series Statement
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African American cultural theory and heritage
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xxxiii, 142 pages ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0810860082
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: 0810861453
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: 9780810860087
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: 9780810861459
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Say what? -- A matter of life : a brief discussion -- From the streets : coloring the multicultural black -- Defining rap/poetry -- Where you from? : local, young, and uncensored -- Toward a critical reading of rap/poetry -- The elements of rap/poetry -- The aesthetics : a summary
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| Abstract
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Discusses the literary and poetic dimensions of rap and hip-hop music, describing the shared elements of rap and poetry--imagery, texture, flow, and more--and analyzing several examples of works from various artists
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American poetry-- African American authors-- History and criticism
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Rap (Music), Texts
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Rap (Music)-- History and criticism
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African American authors
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American poetry
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American poetry-- African American authors-- History and criticism
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Fine Arts
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History and criticism
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Rap (Music)
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Rap (Music)-- History and criticism
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Rap (Music)-- Texts
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Texts
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| Dewey Classification
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782.421649
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| LC Classification
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ML3531.P38 2010
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| Parallel Title
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Poetry of rap
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