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Blues Baby: Early Poems brings together Harryette Mullen’s first book, Tree Tall Woman, with previously uncollected poems from the beginning of her career. Her early work reflects the influence of feminist and Black Arts movements and her engagement with diverse literary and artistic communities. The volume is loosely autobiographical, tracing narratives from childhood to explorations of sexuality and indirect evocations of her own art. Many poems focus on family, community, and the resilience of women and female friendships, while others reference specific cultural traditions or offer satirical cultural critiques.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Harryette Romell Mullen
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