Poetry and Cultural Studies Scott Duxbury and 'I' rise above the

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and promote the conditions necessary for people to lead healthier and more prosperous lives

can thus become a co-creative participation in the redemptive potential of Shakespeare's enduring legacy

and suggested strategies that empower educators in being effective with students at all grade levels and from all demographic groups in our society

Poetry and Cultural Studies Scott Duxbury and 'I' rise above theThis volume is the first of its kind to collect classic and contemporary work focused on the intersection of poetry and cultural studies, reaching from Wordsworth's ''Preface to Lyrical Ballads'' and W. E. B. Du Bois's ''Of the Sorrow Songs'' to present day essays on rap lyrics, queer poetry, folk poetry, and beyond. The writings also acknowledge the major contributions of both the Frankfurt School and the Birmingham School's contributions toward