Speech/Acts
Harryette Romell Mullen
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Speech/Acts
by Harryette Romell Mullen, Fred Moten, Morgan Parker
Published
2018
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania, Institute of Contemporary Art
Pages
300
ISBN-13
9780884541431
Description
Speech/Acts' brings together new and recent works by a generation of artists influenced by black experimental poetry. Recognizing language as a primary method of expressing and maintaining power, these artists use poetry as a tool to manipulate the conceptual and structural elements of language and the social contexts in which language is employed, appropriated and abstracted. Artists Jibade-Khalil Huffman, Steffani Jemison, Tony Lewis, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Kameelah Janan Rasheed and Martine Syms all use experimental poetry in their work as a means to interrogate the power structures of language, rendering the experience of blackness more physically and affectively exact. In this volume, their work is presented alongside their poetic forerunners (seminal texts by Fred Moten and Harryette Mullen are reprinted), newly commissioned poetry by Morgan Parker and Simone White, and a new essay by curator Meg Onli.
Subjects
Pale Fire
Primitivism and decadence
Lyric interventions
American experimental poetry and democratic thought
Jerome Rothenberg's experimental poetry and Jewish tradition
Corrosive signs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Speech/Acts?
This edition of Speech/Acts has approximately 300 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Speech/Acts?
For most readers, Speech/Acts typically takes between 6h 15m and 4h 10m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 75,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 75,000 words
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What is the word count of Speech/Acts?
The estimated word count for Speech/Acts is approximately 75,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Speech/Acts?
Speech/Acts was written by Harryette Romell Mullen, Fred Moten, Morgan Parker.
When was Speech/Acts published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2018. The original work may have been published on a different date.