The first widely recognized African American poet is considered to be Phillis Wheatley. She was born in Senegal and sold into slavery in America, but her poetry gained significant acclaim during the 18th century for its themes of freedom and human rights.
Yusef Komunyakaa (born James Willie Brown) became the first African-American man to win the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1994 for his book, Neon Vernacular: New and Selected Poems(Wesleyan University Press/University Press of New England).
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Paul Laurence Dunbar was the first African-American to gain national eminence as a poet.
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Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American female poet and the second among the African-American published poet. She was born in Senegambia and came to America as a slave at the age of seven.
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Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) was the first African-American, first African-American Poet, and first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize. She was awarded the 1950 Pulitzer for Poetry for her acclaimed collection, Annie Allen.
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No, Robert Frost was not an African American poet. He was a white American poet who is known for his works that reflect rural life in New England and themes of nature, isolation, and human experiences.
Yes, Gwendolyn Brooks was an artist in the form of a poet. She was a poet, author, and teacher known for her works that explored the African American experience and urban life. She was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
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Ruby Dee is an African-American actress, poet, playwright, and screenwriter.
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One African American poet who wrote about the suffering of enslaved persons was Phillis Wheatley. She was the first African American to publish a book of poetry in the United States and her work often depicted the experiences of enslaved individuals in a poignant and thought-provoking manner.