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Poetry has long been regarded as the least accessible of literary genres. But how much does the obscurity that confounds the reader of a poem differ from, say, the slang or patois that captivates listeners of hip-hop? This book examines the shared incomprehensibilities of poetry and slang.

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"One of the most fascinating pieces of literary and cultural criticism to appear in the last decade.... Always interesting and challenging, this book is a reminder that literary and cultural criticism can actually be stimulating, less routinized, and daring." - Virginia Quarterly Review"

Infidel Poetics Riddles Nightlife Substance

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    A Paperback / softback by Daniel Tiffany

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/10/2009
      ISBN13: 9780226803104, 978-0226803104
      ISBN10: 0226803104

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Poetry has long been regarded as the least accessible of literary genres. But how much does the obscurity that confounds the reader of a poem differ from, say, the slang or patois that captivates listeners of hip-hop? This book examines the shared incomprehensibilities of poetry and slang.

      Trade Review
      "One of the most fascinating pieces of literary and cultural criticism to appear in the last decade.... Always interesting and challenging, this book is a reminder that literary and cultural criticism can actually be stimulating, less routinized, and daring." - Virginia Quarterly Review"

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