JAMES KWAME CLAY SIGNED Spirit Songs A Poembook Cincinnati 1981 Black Poetry

Spirit Songs (A Poembook) James Kwame Clay [Cincinnati], Bantu Creations, 1981. SIGNED/ INSCRIBED by author ; inscribed to "Ishmael" assuming inscribed to Ishmael Reed as. Was acquired with other titles inscribed to Ishmael Reed First Edition second collection of poetry by this African-American poet, Artist, lecturer from Cincinnati, printed paperbound wrappers light wear to covers else good fully intact; cover design is by Cincinnati artist Gilbert Young; 50 pp.

Illustrated The contents includes: "In Memory of Stephen Biko, ""A Revolutionary Love Poem, " "To Future Pharaohs, " "Brown Sugar, " "On Present Struggles, " "Blues for an Out of Town Love, " "On the Female Preference of Menfolk, " "Down But Not Out, " "To Would/Be Blues Singers, " and "Boogie, "... Black poetry, African American, Black Culture.