Abstract
Analysis of literature indicates that varying viewpoints about different elements which define contemporary African American Literature has been identified. Majority of the scholarly works on African American writing are built on foundation of culture, political oppression and the need to express their true needs. This paper explores the current trends in contemporary African American Literature by examining tenets in poetry, fiction and drama. Through the ages African American poetry, novels and drama can be considered to a chronicle documenting the struggles of a race which has been debated, debased and their humanity violated to the fight against oppression, social and political empowerment. From the views of this paper it can be concluded that the African American writing is not simply a reflection of the chain of events that took place but was a factor in change. Most of the writers and the works which have been highlighted in this essay have shown one primary theme: the use of literature as the means to voice their anger about social and economic repression. Keywords: s
Highlights
The primary role played by African American Literature has been debated over the years (Warren, 2011; Ramperad, 1997)
This resulted in increased number of works being published and the start of African American literature being studied as a new criticism
Analysis of literature indicates that varying viewpoints about different elements which define contemporary African American Literature has been identified
Summary
The primary role played by African American Literature has been debated over the years (Warren, 2011; Ramperad, 1997). From the late 1970s it was observed that the effect of social movements, knowledge empowerment as well as the need to voice their concerns resulted in an increase in the number of African American scholars who emerged from different academies. This resulted in increased number of works being published and the start of African American literature being studied as a new criticism. Analysis of literature indicates that varying viewpoints about different elements which define contemporary African American Literature has been identified. This paper explores the current trends in contemporary African American literature by examining tenets in poetry, fiction and drama
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