Reviews for Deaf American Poetry: An Anthology

The average rating for Deaf American Poetry: An Anthology based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-05-02 00:00:00 Doug Borisky I just got my hands on this book, so I really should not be rating it yet, but the importance of the book already gives it 4 stars as far as I am concerned. It is, as far as I know, the first anthology of Deaf American poetry ever published. John Lee Clark sets the book up chronological and gives a brief introductiory essay to each poet which includes not only facts about the writer, but the events surrounding that historical period in deaf history and the significance of that particular writers work in creating images of Deaf community. It is an extremely important book, not only for those in the Deaf or Disability Studies community, but for anyone interested in literature or social issues.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-04-04 00:00:00 Diane Costa This anthology offers a broad mix of poetic styles that are arranged chronologically from the 1800s to present day. I especially enjoyed the poems that were translated from American Sign Language into written English. For me, these poems were a window into a world I want to know more about.