Signing the Body Poetic: Essays on American Sign Language Literature

Bauman, Dirksen [Editor]; Rose, Heidi [Editor]; Nelson, Jennifer [Editor]; Mitchell, W.J.T. [Preface]; Stokoe, William [Foreword];

ISBN 10: 0520229762 / ISBN 13: 9780520229761

Published by University of California Press, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Signing the Body Poetic: Essays on American Sign Language Literature
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0520229762
• ISBN 13: 9780520229761
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 16 ounces

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Synopsis

This unique collection of essays, accompanied by videos, at last brings a dazzling view of the literary, social, and performative aspects of American Sign Language to a wide audience. The book presents the work of a renowned and diverse group of deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing scholars who examine original ASL poetry, narrative, and drama. The videos showcases the poems and narratives under discussion in their original form, providing access to them for hearing non-signers for the first time. Together, the book and videos provide new insight into the history, culture, and creative achievements of the deaf community while expanding the scope of the visual and performing arts, literary criticism, and comparative literature.

The videos may be viewed online at ucpress.edu/go/signingthebodypoetic.

About the Author

H-Dirksen L. Bauman is Professor in the Department of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University. Jennifer L. Nelson is Professor in the Department of English at Gallaudet University. Heidi M. Rose is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Villanova University.