This week's open thread is coming to close by highlighting Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Ann Johnson; April 4, 1928 is an American author and poet. She has published six autobiographies, five books of essays, numerous books of poetry, and is credited with a long list of plays, movies, and television shows. She is one of the most decorated writers of her … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Poets
African-American Poets
Friday Open Thread: African-American Poets
This week's open threads have been dedicated to African-American Poets. Ntozake Shange born October 18, 1948, is an American playwright, and poet. As a self proclaimed black feminist, much of the content of her work addresses issues relating to race and feminism. Shange is best known for the Obie Award-winning play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Poets
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Poets
James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that "the negro was in vogue" which was later … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Poets
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Poets
Happy Hump Day Obots! This week's open thread has focused on African-American poets. Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was an African-American poet. She was appointed Poet Laureate of Illinois in 1968 and Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1985. Brooks was born on June 7, 1917, in Topeka, Kansas, the first child of David Anderson Brooks and Keziah … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Poets
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Poets
Elizabeth Alexander (born May 30, 1962) is an American poet, essayist, playwright, and a university professor. Alexander was born in Harlem, New York City and grew up in Washington, D.C. She is the daughter of former United States Secretary of the Army and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chairman Clifford Alexander, Jr. and Adele (Logan) Alexander, a teacher … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Poets