The Gospel of Barbecue: Poems
- ISBN-10
- 0873386736
- ISBN-13
- 9780873386739
- Category
- Poetry
- Pages
- 76
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press
- Author
- Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
Description
The title poem of this collection tells of the creation of barbecue, how slaves cooked their masters' scraps into a survival food that became a cuisine. Powerful and moving, these poems teach how the nasty leftovers in life can be transformed into music, scripture, celebration.
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