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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.
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∙ 13y agoYusef 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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∙ 11y agono Alonzo monorato was the fist black poet
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∙ 13y agoPaul Laurence Dunbar was the first African-American to gain national eminence as a poet.
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∙ 12y agoPhillis wheatly
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∙ 12y agophillis whealty
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Who was the first African American female poet?
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.
Who was the first African American poet unpublished?
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Was Mya Angelo the first African American poet?
Yes i think
First published poet in American history?
The first published poet in American history is generally considered to be Anne Bradstreet. She was an English-born poet who immigrated to America in the 1600s and published a collection of poems titled "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America" in 1650.
Who was the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer?
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.
How did Phillis Wheatley help the society?
by being a famous poet and being the first African American poet!! hee hee
Who was the first published African American poet and author of the poem above?
Phillis Wheatley
Is Robert Frost an afro American poet?
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.
This famous African American is a poet historian author and civil rights activists?
this famous African American is a poet,historian,author,and civil-rights activist.
Is Ruby Dee an African American?
Ruby Dee is an African-American actress, poet, playwright, and screenwriter.
Who was Americas first important African American poet she was born in Africa and sold into slavery as a child?
phillis wheatly
which leading african american was a renowned poet?
Harriet tubman
