Amiri Baraka reads Black Art
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- čas přidán 21. 11. 2009
- Amiri Baraka reads his poem Black Art with Sonny Murray on drums, Albert Ayler on tenor saxophone, Don Cherry on trumpet, Henry Grimes on bass, Louis Worrell on bass, for the album Sonny's Time Now. The first album lead by Sonny Murray, Sonny's Time Now was released on Baraka's Jihad records in 1967. Decades later it was reissued by DIW in Japan in a limited edition. Black Art remains one of Baraka's most controversial poems, even at this late date. Composed and recorded with the fires of Black Nationalism fanned to a high flame, it remains innovative on a number of levels, technical and social. The demand that poems ought wrestle cops into alleys, fly planes, shoot guns, remake the world, are bullshit unless they are lemons piled on a step, &c. are but a few examples. The work also provides a snap shot of some of Baraka's thinking prior to his movement away from Black Nationalism and into Third World Marxism, or M-L-M. In terms of jazz poetry, or poetry and jazz combos on record, this would have to rank among the highest historical examples. Image selection and editing are by Justin Desmangles.
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Forever my favorite
I read and examined this poem in my Protest Literature class and was struck by the revolutionary sounds, words, and music Baraka used in this. He was very direct and aggressive in his descriptions of how society cripples people. I am impressed with his critique on what society wants people to see vs what it really is. He throws out the old rules and expresses the changes African-Americans want to see. Strong truthful piece of art!
+Litaholic457 do you know if this was a live performance or was it just recorded in a studio?
Something to consider: what exactly is Baraka protesting here? Honestly, I would barely call this protest poetry. Protest poetry appeals for morality from the oppressor - this here is Revolutionary poetry, it calls on the downtrodden to rise up.
Definitely Not Vichyssoise The poem is a revolutionary one, I will concur with you. Looking at the social and political backdrop of the time Baraka was writing, especially from an African-American's point of view it is not hard to see that he is speaking out against how Black Americans are being treated in 20th century US society.
Cassie Forevermore It could be a studio recording, wish I knew for sure.
As I recall this was a studio recording released on vinyl.
Rest in Peace .. U will be deeply missed
the real music, living
Rest in Power brother. H.B. History
lui, AMIRI BARAKA , quello della parola parlata e la lingua di strada, che ha anticipato rap, hip-hop e i vari poetry slam.Baraka ha fatto parte della carovana beat di Allen Ginsberg e Jack Kerouac e poi ha guidato il movimento Black Arts, alleato del movimento Black Power, respingendo l'ottimismo liberale degli anni Sessanta. Disprezzando l'arte per l'arte, Baraka tra il 1964 e il 1965 ha contribuito a fondare il Movimento Black Arts. "Poesie Assassino. Poesie che sparano pistole / Poesie che lottano poliziotti in vicoli / e prendono le armi lasciando loro morti / in lingue tirato fuori e inviati in Irlanda." CIAO AMIRI
Amiri Baraka is definitely makes the top ten in my favorite poets of all time.
Poor taste. This isn't even poetry
Wowwwwwww
I’m learning
yeah
Bow, bow, bow, bow, bow, bow, bow, bow, bow, bow, bow, bow
This is awesome!
Amiri Baraka is the best! If I ever become half the poet he is my life's work will have meaning!! LOL.
Nice...
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this was a prophetic poem.
How so?
Electrifying!
This dude was hilarious but he told the truth
legend
An Evening w/ Amiri Baraka
Black Arts Movement Founder, Poet & Political Activist Amiri Baraka presents an Evening of Poetry, Performance & Conversation about his life & his life’s work for 2 Nights only (11/15 & 11/16) in Los Angeles, CA.
*Tues. 7pm 11/15 @ Eso Won Bookstore 4331 Degnan n Leimert Park. $5 @ da door
*Wed. 11/16 @ USC RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
November 16, 2011 7:00 PM
Admission is free. To RSVP, click on USC students, staff and faculty or general public
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What does this mean, "Let all black people recite this poem, silently, but loud,"? Thank you
Probably the usage of an Oxymoron is to make the expression poetic and tense at the same time (In the original text "LOUD" is spelled with capital letters.. And whereas the poem is continuous, this verse is separate, which highlights its important message.)
Also the verse is inspired by lyrics from Public Enemy's album Fear of a Black Planet
It's "silently or loud."
This poem was written and released 20 years before Fear of a Black Planet, it's likely that Baraka inspired Public Enemy rather than the other way around :)
Let your actions be bold so powerful that you don’t have to say it
praxis.
Baraka was against the masturbatory functionlessness of bourgeois art and culture. This is a sarcastically teleological poem that calls for no more poems, but for action. To recite this poem is to actuate its mission statement.