Kartunes

by Cornelius Eady

"Kartunes," published in 1980, is the first book of poetry by American poet and playwright Cornelius Eady. At the time, the author lived in Princeton, N.J., and was co-editor (with his wife, Sarah Micklem) of "The Shirt Off Your Back," a broadside series of Poetry T-shirts. In this inaugural work, Cornelius’ poems are enhanced by Sarah’s egg tempera illustrations. Cornelius Eady has gone on to publish several other books of poetry, with his work often receiving praise for its simple and approachable language. Eady was born in Rochester, N.Y.

55 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1986

About the author

Like Joyce and Tolstoy, Cornelius Eady is an American writer focusing largely on matters of race and society, His poetry often centers on jazz and blues, family life, violence, and societal problems stemming from questions of race and class. His poetry is often praised for its simple and approachable language.