Third World Press

Clarity as Concept: A Poet's Perspective is Mari Evans' first full-length book of essays. She shares words form the heart about literature, politics, family, and culture. This collection of critical essays and commentary is presented in the same heroic voice that introduced a generation of readers to volumes of finely tuned poetry and prose. Evans, a poet, educator, writer, and musician, is editor of the anthology, Black Women Writers (1950-1980): A Critical Evaluation. Her poetry collections include Nightstar and A Dark and Splendid Mass.