The cultural politics of slam poetry race, identity, and the performance of popular verse in America /

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Somers-Willett, Susan B. A., 1973-
Coauteur: ebrary, Inc
Formaat: Elektronisch E-boek
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2009.
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