Elvis Presley Is Alive and Well and Living in Harlem

by Brian Gilmore

Intertwining wit, satire, sensitivity, and rich verbal imagery, this collection of free verse celebrates the triumph of Black culture.

Genres: Poetry

85 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1983

Reviews

[Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gilmore writes in a very modern style that ranges from stream of consciousness to poetry "slam." Still, he is clearly a good writer and some of the poems are very powerful. Almost all of his poetry deals with Black racial civil rights and racial themes.

[Anna Lenè · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️