Download or read book The Oxford Anthology of African-American Poetry written by Arnold Rampersad and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2006 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive literary portrait of contrasting visions and styles covers the key issues important to the African-American experience, including poetry on slavery, the South; protest and resistance, music and religion, spirituality, sexuality and love, and the idea of Africa.