{"product_id":"americana-charles-harvey-9798224076741","title":"Americana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead a Poem a Day!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 'Americana, ' the poet takes us on a unique journey through time and emotion. Poems can be mirrors to our souls, reflecting the past with calm wistfulness, preserving moments like cherished relics. Yet, there's also a place for the poet's reactionary spirit, where the words ignite, pushing both the author and the reader to action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the eyes of a child growing up amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Vietnam War, evolving race relations, and the vibrant cultural renaissance of the 1960s and 1970s, Harvey's verses offer a profound glimpse into an era of transformation. His poetic voice, molded by the likes of Allen Ginsburg, Amiri Baraka, Langston Hughes, and Ai, combines the reflective wisdom of yesteryears with the resounding force of contemporary activism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection isn't just a relic of history; it's a timely exploration of our enduring search for truth. As you delve into these pages, you'll find not only the enduring echoes of the past but also two new pieces that bridge the gap between America then and now. 'Americana' reminds us that, in poetry, the truth is always right on time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcerpt: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerds of humanity \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraze on street corner slop and ride in the bellies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf silver worms beneath city gutters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStreet people are ragged and unfashionably stinky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone else is fashionably ragged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Andy\" sells me a beaded sweater\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eoff an old lady's dead shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA roguish Puerto Rican painter copies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Robert Colescott painting as his own black creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGot all dressed up to go to the theatre in Harlem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGot there stinky and hot--Harlem, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho bombed it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoise all night long in Brooklyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo ugly people live in New York\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone is Cafe' au lait. Tall boy with five-inch hair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSits wide-legged on the sub in baggy trousers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis throat is stiff with defiance, But his dark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEyes linger in mine for a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything is for sale in New York\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven a hug from daddy long legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Notable poetry volumes by the author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3AM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: Poems and Stories From the Other Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBark Too\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Harvey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798224076741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wes Writers and Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Charles Harvey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48850925093119,"sku":"9798224076741","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/americana-charles-harvey-9798224076741","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}