Eulogies

by Imamu Amiri Baraka

Here, for the first time, a major African-American writer gathers in one volume the eulogies he has written and spoken, in poetry and prose, over the last 30 years. Eulogies shows Amiri Baraka's writing at its most personal and profound; the solemnity of his subject matter leads Baraka to meditate on matters both political and spiritual, to examine the status of African-Americans in the United States and ultimately to reflect on the nature of life and death.

Genres: Poetry

225 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Param Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really interesting way to view Amiri Baraka's output. The book collects various prose and verse eulogies the poet composed over the course of decades. You get to see the evolution of Baraka's thinking and technique all through a particularly emotionally and politically-charged medium. A good first book for those looking to understand his body of work