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poetic sequences that turn to the history of slavery to shed new light on repressed or forgotten aspects of the slave system, and to explore the continuing reach of its violence.
The major problem of this study is the English anti-slavery poetry rhetoric from 1780 to 1865 that leads to abolishment of slavery, slave trade and racial discrimination in the United Kingdom, its domains and America.
31 maj 2024 · LibriVox recording of Poems Concerning the Slave Trade by Robert Southey. Read in English by Alan Mapstone. Robert Southey, a future Poet Laureate, was born in Bristol, one of the principal ports in England for the slave trade.
8 lip 2020 · We thought we’d do something that’s long overdue here at Interesting Literature: share some of the most powerful, damning, and emotionally moving poems about slavery and the plight of African slaves over the centuries, from poets writing both in Britain and America, both black and white.
The major problem of this study is the English anti-slavery poetry rhetoric from 1780 to 1865 that leads to abolishment of slavery, slave trade and racial discrimination in the United Kingdom, its domains and America. Accordingly, this thesis focused upon ten antislavery poets.
Amazing grace : an anthology of poems about slavery, 1660—1810/edited by James G. Basker. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-300-09172-9 (alk. paper)
9 gru 2013 · "Poems on Slavery" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a collection of poignant poems written during the early 19th century. This book addresses the moral and emotional turmoil surrounding slavery, reflecting the era's growing abolitionist sentiments.
