Cross-Cultural Visions in African American Literature West Meets East
Description
The most influential East-West artistic, cultural, and literary exchange that has taken place in modern and postmodern times was the reading and writing of haiku. Here, esteemed contributors investigate the impact of Eastern philosophy and religion on African American writers such as Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, and Toni Morrison, offering a fresh field of literary inquiry.
Keywords
Literary CriticismAmericanModern20th CenturyPoetryHistoryUnited StatesSocial ScienceAnthropologyCultural & SocialLanguage Arts & DisciplinesLinguisticsAmericas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
2011Book
Author(s)Yoshinobu Hakutani
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9780230113411
LanguageEnglish
