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Feb 19, 2009 luckily, a new paradigm of scholarship is emerging, and adam bradleys book of rhymes. The poetics of hip hop from the worlds largest community of readers. Book of rhymes the poetics of hip hop by adam bradley. Storytelling is, at its base, a form of communication be tween artist and audience. The media uproar in response to its controversial lyrical content has obscured hip hop s revolution of poetic craft and experience. Storytelling is, at its base, a form of communication be. Rhythm rhythm is raps reason for being patterned verbal expression women hit the dance floor when the rhythm is right misogynist lyrics be damned poetry was born in rhythms rather than words flow communication of poetry and music good rappers know when to switch up their flow to fit a new beatmood variety without violating integrity of the rhythm. The poetics of hip hop 9780465003471 by bradley, adam and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. And yet hip hop is the source of some of the most exciting developments in verse today. Only in rap music can the beat of a song render poetic meter audible, allowing an mcs wordplay to move a clubfull of.
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