Homework: Modern Literary Styles
Write a 3 to 4 page essay that addresses one of the topics below. Discuss how African American writers drew on elements from politics, history and culture as inspiration in their short stories, novels, and poems. Paste your response in the assignment submission box, but also include the document file as an attachment by the date listed above.
A. What are some of the ways that historical experience is reflected in the works of African American writers and poets?
B. Why were African American poets drawn to musical models such as Jazz and Blues as sources of inspiration?
C. How did Amiri Baraka and Ralph Ellison use elements from jazz and blues as a base for their literary styles?
D. How were the political struggles of the 1960s and 1970s reflected in the works of African American poets?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.