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Good morning POU! I hope you are enjoying your Thursday morning coffee, tea, or morning beverage. Today's poet to highlight: Nikky Finney. Nikky Finney (born Lynn Carol Finney on August 26, 1957, in Conway, South Carolina) is an American poet. She was the Guy Davenport Endowed Professor of English at the University of Kentucky for twenty years. In 2013, she accepted a … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Poets

Good morning, POU! Happy hump day. Today's post highlights the career of Cornelius Eady. Cornelius Eady (born 1954) is an American writer focusing on matters of race and society. His poetry often centers on jazz and blues, family life, violence, and societal problems stemming from questions of race and class. His poetry is often praised for its simple and approachable … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Poets

Good morning, POU. It's Tuesday and today's highlighted poet is Lucille Clifton. Lucille Clifton (June 27, 1936–February 13, 2010) was an American poet, writer, and educator from Buffalo, New York. From 1979 to 1985, she was Poet Laureate of Maryland. Clifton was a finalist twice for the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Lucille Clifton (born Thelma Lucille Sayles, in Depew, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Poets

Good morning and Happy Monday, POU! This week's open threads will highlight the works of various poets. Rita Frances Dove (born August 28, 1952) is an American poet and essayist. From 1993 to 1995, she served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. She is the first African American to have been appointed since an act of Congress created the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Poets

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