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Wild Poppies: A Poetry Jam Across Prison Walls - Poets And Musicians Honor Poet And Political Prisoner Marilyn Buck

Edition: CD
ISBN: 9780972742245
Publisher: Freedom Archives
Release Date: 2004-09-09
ITEM OVERVIEW
This poetry CD was created across razor wire, prison bars, and censored phone lines. It is a gathering of 27 poets/activists celebrating the work of Marilyn Buck, who has spent more than 20 years in US prisons for her anti-imperialist politics and actions. Marilyn recites from behind prison walls. Sonia Sanchez, Dennis Brutus, Genny Lim, devorah major, Carlos Quiles, Jean Stewart, Akwasi Evans, Uchechi Kalu, Mitsuye Amada, and Chrystos read Marilyn's poetry and their own, mixed with music. Tributes from Amiri Baraka and Kwame Ture. Forty-six tracks. Sevnty minutes. Pure poetry in motion.