can you recommend poetry similar to Gil-Scott Heron's? I

>>10010513
intersted as well

The lyrics of Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye have similar poetic elements to them but I'd prefer an actual poet who did that sort of style.

>>10010513
Try out Amiri Baraka. These links are to Youtube videos of him reading his work (he comes from the Beat generation, so listening to his work is just as satisfying as reading).

Dope- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ89lZDBDR4

Somebody Blew Up America-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUEu-pG1HWw

Black Art- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh2P-tlEH_w

Enjoy!

>>10011469

thanks so much, ironically enough i saw him live when i was in high school and completely neglected to look further, this is brilliant

>>10011698
No time like the present to fall into the work of a great poet!
Cheers!