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Friday, May 30, 2014

Maya Angelou | Academy of American Poets

Maya Angelou | Academy of American Poets:  Maya Angelou, activist,author and poet died this week. Read some of her works and a short biography on the poets.org website.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Poetry Foundation - Newsletter

Poetry Foundation - Newsletter: Learn about poet Florence Ripley Mastin, read some poems to celebrate graduation, and more in the May issue of the Poetry Foundation Newsletter!

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Langston Hughes Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com

Langston Hughes Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com: "Langston Hughes Biography Poet, Playwright (1902–1967) QUICK FACTS NAME Langston Hughes OCCUPATION Poet, Playwright BIRTH DATE February 1, 1902 DEATH DATE May 22, 1967 EDUCATION Lincoln University, Columbia University PLACE OF BIRTH Joplin, Missouri PLACE OF DEATH New York, New York AKA Langston Hughes FULL NAME James Mercer Langston Hughes SYNOPSIS EARLY LIFE GROWING SUCCESS A CONTINUING LIFE OF LETTERS DEATH AND LEGACY VIDEOS CITE THIS PAGE Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, and playwright whose African-American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s."

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