First published in 1975, Shange's choreopoem has been read and performed because it truly revealed what it meant to be of color and female in the twentieth century. Here is the complete text, with stage directions of the dramatic prose poem that resonates with unusual beauty in its fierce message to the world.
Ntozake Shange Livres
18 octobre 1948 – 27 octobre 2018
Ntozake Shange fut une dramaturge et artiste de performance afro-américaine dont l'œuvre se caractérise par une exploration incisive des identités et des expériences des femmes noires. Grâce à son mélange unique de poésie, de danse et de dialogue, elle a brisé les barrières du théâtre et de la littérature traditionnels. Ses écrits explorent souvent des thèmes de résilience, de guérison et de mémoire collective, offrant des aperçus profonds sur les complexités de la condition humaine. Shange a laissé une marque indélébile dans les lettres et l'art de la scène américains par sa narration audacieuse et émotionnellement résonnante.
From Reconstruction to both world wars, from the Harlem Renaissance to Vietnam, from spirituals and arias to torch songs and the blues, Some Sing, Some Cry brings to life the monumental story of one American family’s journey from slavery into freedom, from country into city, from the past to the future, bright and blazing ahead. Real - life sisters Ntozake Shange, award-winning author of for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, and Ifa Bayeza, award - winning playwright of The Ballad of Emmett Till, achieve nothing less than a modern classic in this story of seven generations of women, and the men and music in their lives. Opening dramatically at a sprawling plantation just off the South Carolina coast, recently emancipated slave Bette Mayfield quickly says her good - byes before fleeing for Charleston with her granddaughter, Eudora, in tow. She and Eudora carve out lives for themselves in the bustling port city as fortune - teller and seamstress. Eudora marries, and the Mayfield line grows and becomes an incredibly strong, musically gifted family, a family that is led, protected, and inspired by its women. Some Sing, Some Cry chronicles their astonishing passage through the watershed events of American history.
Book by Shange, Ntozake; Edited By Linda Sunshine, Illustrated by Paintings By Romare Bearden
Betsey Brown
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Beacon Anthology: The Beacon Best of 1999
Creative Writing by Women and Men of All Colors
- 324pages
- 12 heures de lecture
The Beacon Best of 1999 captures the essence of a pivotal year as we approach the millennium, offering sketches of what we cherish and wish to pass on. This collection features stories, poems, and essays that reflect on our shared experiences and aspirations. Compiled by acclaimed playwright and poet Ntozake Shange, it showcases the voices of notable authors such as Dorothy Allison, Junot Díaz, Rita Dove, and Louise Erdrich, alongside emerging talents like Touré and Reetika Vazirani. The anthology presents a rich tapestry of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction from the past year, inviting readers to explore diverse narratives. Contributors delve into themes of courage, brotherhood, and beauty, illuminating the life of boxer Jack Johnson, the raw emotions surrounding a child's death due to gang violence, and the intricacies of a love affair in New Delhi. This alternative literary annual challenges conventions, encouraging readers to see the world through fresh perspectives, where the unexpected is embraced and celebrated.
Drei «Schwarze Schwestern» aus Charleston/South Carolina führen uns vor, auf welch unterschiedliche Weisen sich eine Frau schöpferisch mit dem Leben verbünden kann. – Eine Geschichte, randvoll mit Poesie und seltsamen Begebenheiten, kuriosen Kochrezepten und schönster weiblicher Logik.
