african american poets

Focuses on the early years of the well-known poet, Langston Hughes, whose writings reflect the everyday experiences of African-Americans.

A biography of the African American poet and playwright whose themes were based on his diverse ethnic and social experiences in Harlem and in the many places he traveled.

Interpretation of Giovanni's work in which the social, political, and biographical contexts have helped to shape her poetry. Includes an interview with Giovanni.

Examines the life of Phillis Wheatley, a woman who was sold as a slave in 1761 and taken to live at the Wheatley home where she was taught to read and write, and went on become an admired poet and the first African-American to have her writing published.

The life of the woman who, although a slave, gained renown throughout the colonies as the first important African American poet.

A series of poems written from the point of view of the poet Langston Hughes, offering an overview of key events and themes in his life.

Presents a biography of the African American poet who has received the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.

A biography of a man who, from the 1920s Harlem Renaissance through the 1960s, wrote poems, stories, and books which celebrated his African American heritage.

Examines the life of 20th-century, African-American poet, Langston Hughes.

Describes the life of twentieth-century American author Langston Hughes and profiles his major poetic and prose works, also providing a chronology, bibliography, filmography, and list of further resources.