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Sweet Thunder: Black Poetry

Nancy Dupree
Sweet Thunder: Black Poetry

This live recording of Nancy DuPree’s poetry creates more an atmosphere of storytelling than of reciting. The words take on weight, tone, and shape as they roll and sometimes wade off of Dupree’s tongue; they become music and at times communicate a vivid, personal story of anger, betrayal, and disgust, and other times one of joy, celebration, and humor. When poet Nancy DuPree says, "sometimes I feel/ well.../ you know how I feel cause/ you/ and/ I/ feel the same thing," she’s right and she knows you know it, too.

Liner notes with poem texts. 44 mins.

Track Listing

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Introduction Nancy Dupree 02:07
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My People Is Nancy Dupree 04:17
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Bats and Butterflies Nancy Dupree 03:26
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First Love Nancy Dupree 07:53
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New Low Nancy Dupree 03:46
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The Brothers Nancy Dupree 06:09
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Let Me Nancy Dupree 02:32
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Happy 4th of July, Y'All Nancy Dupree 03:14
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Herd Runners Nancy Dupree 06:13
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Self-Love Nancy Dupree 03:33