HipHop Poetry and The Classics Author:Alan Sitomer, Michael Cirelli Hip-Hop's literary and artistic merits are evident when compared to classic poetry and it's easy to link the great poets of the past to the contemporary Hip Hop poets of today: compare Robert Frost to Public Enemy, Shakespeare to Eminem, and Shelley to the Notorious B.I.G. This interactive workbook-style format is fun for teachers and students, ... more »as it illuminates the art of the written word with in-depth analysis of poetic literary devices, writing activities, and other innovative methods.« less