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Black Arts Movement. Danne Lyka Jingco Christian Dela Cruz Kiara Maye Sicat Clydelle Doctor. Definition of the Movement. Usually referred to as a “sixties” movement (began approximately around 1965 and ended in 1975/1976) The aesthetic and spiritual sister of the Black Power concept
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Black Arts Movement DanneLykaJingco Christian Dela Cruz KiaraMayeSicat Clydelle Doctor
Definition of the Movement • Usually referred to as a “sixties” movement (began approximately around 1965 and ended in 1975/1976) • The aesthetic and spiritual sister of the Black Power concept • Envisions an art that speaks directly to the needs and aspirations of Black America • The movement proposes a separate symbolism, mythology, critique, and iconology • Relate broadly to the Afro-American’s desire for self-determination and nationhood • Primary duty is to speak to the spiritual and cultural needs of Black people
Poetic Techniques and Themes • Repetition • Metaphor • Symbolism • Imagery • Personification • Themes: Opposition towards social injustices • Efforts in search for freedom • Love towards others • Desires for self-determination and nationhood
Gwendolyn Brooks • Born in Topeka, Kansas, but her family moved to Chicago when she was young • Gwendolyn Brooks was a highly regarded, much-honored poet, with the distinction of being the first black author to win the Pulitzer Prize • Many of Brooks' works display a political consciousness • Her body of work gave her a unique position in American letters • Not only has she combined a strong commitment to racial identity and equality with a mastery of poetic techniques, but she has also managed to bridge the gap between the academic poets of her generation in the 1940s and the young black militant writers of the 1960s.
Notable Works • The Bean-Eaters • We Real Cool • The Lovers of the Poor • The Mother
Amiri Baraka • born LeRoi Jones in 1934 in Newark, New Jersey • attended Rutgers University and Howard University • spent three years in the U.S. Air Force, and returned to New York City to attend Columbia University and the New School for Social Research • his method in poetry, drama, fiction, and essays has been confrontational, calculated to shock and awaken audiences to the political concerns of black Americans • believed that a poem’s form should follow the shape determined by the poet’s own breath and intensity of feeling
Notable Works • Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note • Black Art • Ka ‘Ba • In the Funk World
Sonia Sanchez • Born Wilsonia Benita Driver in Birmingham, Alabama on September 9, 1934 • one of the foremost leaders of the Black Studies movement • Former member of the Nation of Islam organization but left after her views on women’s rights conflicted with the their views • Advocate of the people and part of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) • Writings and works focused on the struggles and lives of Black America • Informal diction used in work to get her point across
Notable Works • Ballad • Malcolm • I Have Walked a Long Time • For Sweet Honey in the Rock
NtozakeShange • Was originally named Paulette Williams • Born on October 18, 1948 in Trenton, New Jersey • At age 8 moved to St. Louis • At age 13 moved back to New Jersey • Graduated Barnard College cum laude in American studies • Earned Master's degree at UCLA • Married and divorced in first year of college • Fails suicide and loses all hope in life • Jumps back up in 1971 and changes her name • Ntozake means “she who has her own things” and shange means “he/she who walks/lives with lions”
Notable Works • My Father is a Retired Magician • You Are Sucha Fool • With No Immediate Cause • Enuf
Artworks Represents the struggle of African-Americans African-Americans confrontation with obstacles
AP Style Writing Prompts In the poem “Ka ’Ba” by Amiri Baraka, the speaker addresses the subject of escaping for freedom. Write a well-developed essay in which you analyze how imagery help convey the speaker’s attitude towards the escape. In the poem “The Mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks, the speaker addresses the subject of abortion. Write an essay in which you analyze how literary devices help express the speaker’s feelings towards abortion. In the poem “Ballad” by Sonia Sanchez, the speaker addresses a debate of proper age for wisdom and love. Write a well-developed essay in which you analyze the language to describe the mood and the meaning.
Interactive Poetry Lesson • Choose one of the topics below and write a poem that illustrates the situation of the African-Americans during the movement. • Racism • Injustice • Imprisonment • Blind • Acceptance • Struggle
Websites • http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/blackarts/historical.htm • http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai3/community/text8/blackartsmovement.pdf • http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/gwendolyn-brooks • http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/amiri-baraka • http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/sonia-sanchez • http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/ntozake-shange
Poems Poets Movements 100 100 100 200 200 200 300 300 300 400 400 400
POEMS: 100 “you are so young and i too old to learn of love.” Answer
POEMS: 100 “you are so young and i too old to learn of love.” ANSWER: Ballad by Sonia Sanchez Back
POEMS: 200 “I have heard in the voices of the wind the voices of my dim killed children” Answer
POEMS: 200 “I have heard in the voices of the wind the voices of my dim killed children” ANSWER: The Mother by Gwendolyn Brooks Back
POEMS: 300 “with african imaginations full of masks and dances and swelling chants” Answer
POEMS: 300 “with african imaginations full of masks and dances and swelling chants” ANSWER: Ka ‘Ba by Amiri Baraka Back
POEMS: 400 “put all them razzamatazz hocus pocus zippity-do-dah thingamajigs away” Answer
POEMS: 400 “put all them razzamatazz hocus pocus zippity-do-dah thingamajigs away” ANSWER: My Father Is A Retired Magician by NtozakeShange Back
POETS: 100 he believed that a poem’s form should follow the shape determined by the poet’s own breath and intensity of feeling Answer
POETS: 100 believed that a poem’s form should follow the shape determined by the poet’s own breath and intensity of feeling ANSWER: Amiri Baraka Back
POETS: 200 Fails suicide and loses all hope in life Answer
POETS: 200 Fails suicide and loses all hope in life ANSWER: NtozakeShange Back
POETS: 300 Her body of work gave her a unique position in American letters Answer
POETS: 300 Her body of work gave her a unique position in American letters ANSWER: Gwendolyn Brooks Back
POETS: 400 Informal diction used in work to get her point across Answer
POETS: 400 Informal diction used in work to get her point across ANSWER: Sonia Sanchez Back
Movement: 100 When did this movement began? ended? Answer
Movement: 100 When did this movement began? ended? ANSWER: began in 1965, ended in 1975/’76 Back
Movement: 200 The Black Arts Movement is what ________ and ________ sister of the Black Power concept? Answer
Movement: 200 The Black Arts Movement is what ________ and ________ sister of the Black Power concept? ANSWER: aesthetic and spiritual Back
Movement: 300 What four things did this movement proposes? Answer
Movement: 300 What four things did this movement proposes? ANSWER: separate symbolism, mythology, critique, and iconology Back
Movement: 400 What is the primary duty of this movement? Answer
Movement: 400 What is the primary duty of this movement? ANSWER: speak to the spiritual and cultural needs of Black people Back