Collected prose /

The author is generally recognized for his contributions to African American poetry, however, a large part of his poetry and prose is on other than African American themes. He achieves universality through his commitment, exploration, and dedication to his African American background, while emphasiz...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hayden, Robert, 1913-1980 (Author)
Other Authors: Meredith, William, 1919-2007 (writer of foreword.), Glaysher, Frederick, 1954- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 1984.
Series:Poets on poetry.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Addresses and a Play. "How It Strikes a Contemporary": reflections on poetry and the role of the poet
  • From The Life: some remembrances
  • The history of Punchinello: a baroque play in one act.
  • Essays and Introductions. Counterpoise
  • Twentieth-century American poetry
  • Introduction to Kaleidoscope: poems by American Negro Poets
  • Preface to The New Negro
  • Foreword to "A Portfolio of Recent American Poetry"
  • Foreword to "Recent American Poetry: Portfolio II"
  • Foreword to Anne Frank: the Child and the Legend"
  • "Something Patterned, Wild and Free".
  • Interviews and Conversations. A conversation during the bicentennial
  • "A Certain Vision"
  • A "Romantic Realist"
  • The poet and his art: a conversation.