Documents the life of African-American poet Langston Hughes, discussing his contributions to society, the events and beliefs that shaped his life and work, and his literary accomplishments.
A biography of the life and art of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, including discussion of the development of African American consciousness and culture from the 1930s to the late 1970s.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about 787 contemporary English-language poets, each including biographical data, a bibliography, a critical essay, and, in some cases, a personal statement by the poet.
