Conjure: Selected Poems, 1963–1970

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Conjure: Selected Poems, 1963–1970 is a collection of Ishmael Reed’s early poetry that showcases his innovative, satirical, and jazz-inflected approach to African American and American culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
poetry collection
author Ishmael Reed
containsWorkByPeriod 1963–1970
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Ishmael Reed
exploresTheme history
myth
politics
race in America
featuresStyle innovative
jazz-inflected
satirical
genre African American poetry
poetry
hasAuthor Ishmael Reed
hasAuthorNationality American
hasPrimaryAudience adult readers
isEarlyWorkOf Ishmael Reed
language English
literaryForm experimental poetry
lyric poetry
literaryMovement Black Arts Movement
mediaType print
subjectMatter African American culture
American culture
usesTechnique cultural allusion
irony
jazz rhythms
satire

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