Ridin' the Moon in Texas

by Ntozake Shange

Using the classic call-and-response structure of black music--the visual art work as the call and language as the response--this book provides a unique interchange between contemporary visual arts and poetry

Genres: Poetry, Art

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Ntozake Shange (pronounced En-toe-ZAHK-kay SHONG-gay) was an African-American playwright, performance artist, and writer who is best known for her Obie Award winning play for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf.

Among her honors and awards are fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund, and a Pushcart Prize.

Reviews

[Illiterate · Rating 2 out of 5]

Shange’s idea of responding to paintings is a fairly empty conceit. Top tip: New Orleans Nuptials.

[noosha · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of my favorite poets she’s such a beautiful fucking writer o h my god