How to Read an Oral Poem Dana L. Cloud He examines what is meant

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How to Read an Oral Poem Dana L. Cloud He examines what is meantThough they appear diverse, Homer's Odyssey and slam poetry from contemporary urban America both draw from the well of oral tradition. This unique, practical, and user friendly guide explores the cultural contexts of verbal art to provide more than textual methods for understanding the structure, principles, and social applications of oral poetry. Using dozens of examples, including a North American slam poet, a Tibetan paper singer, a South African