The Book of the Dead

Name: The Book of the Dead
Author: Muriel Rukeyser

by Muriel Rukeyser

Documentary poem sequence about miners and Appalachian coal industry exploitation

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Muriel Rukeyser

American poet and political activist whose work addressed social injustice with unusual documentary scope and lyrical power. The Book of the Dead is her masterpiece.

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