Ishmael Reed Quote

The rappers brought back rhyme. Critics try to put these kids down, but many of them are good writers. I shouldn't be surprised by the sophistication, some of the allusions—some of them have read widely and just draw on a whole lot of different material. They really have restored an interest in poetry. It's democratic and it's worldwide.

The Paris Review, Issue 218, Fall 2016, The Art of Poetry No. 100