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Ralph Ellison, Marianne Moore: Yams and Nectarines

Posted on January 16, 2013 by wcd2

January 16, 2013 The yams are as real as anything in Invisible Man. The mere smell of them sends a “stab of swift nostalgia” coursing through the protagonist. The years of his life seem so many yams eaten: candied, … Continue reading →

Posted in African-American literature, China, Chinese art, Ethnicity, Food in literature, Gender, lyric, Poetry, Twentieth century literature | Tagged China, Invisible Man, Marianne Moore, Nine Nectarine and Other Porcelain, Ralph Ellison, The World's Geography | 2 Comments