When poets refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Geographical References
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri (5)
- Poplar Bluff, Missouri (6)
- Mississippi River delta (15)
- New Orleans, Louisiana (15)
- Mobile, Alabama (16)
Pop Culture References
- Ma Rainey (throughout)
- "Ma's Black Bottom Blues" (19)
- "Backwater Blues" (41)