Video - Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

State of the Art: African-American Poetry Today

Date:

4/2/2008

Description:

The Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center and the Poetry Society of America host a discussion and poetry reading showcasing the distinctive voices in contemporary African-American Poetry, featuring Elizabeth Alexander, Sam Cornish, Toi Derricotte, Cornelius Eady, Nikki Giovanni, Major Jackson, Yusef Komunyakaa, Dawn Lundy Martin, Carl Phillips, Quincy Troupe, Sonia Sanchez and Afaa Michael Weaver. Co-sponsored by Boston Review and Cave Canem. Running Time: 1:27:10.

Associated Personal Entities:

Micheaux, Dante

Martin, Dawn Lundy

Jackson, Major, 1968-

Derricotte, Toi, 1941-

Komunyakaa, Yusef

Phillips, Carl, 1959-

Eady, Cornelius, 1954-

Cornish, Sam

Alexander, Elizabeth, 1962-

Troupe, Quincy

Weaver, Afaa M. (Afaa Michael), 1951-

Sanchez, Sonia, 1934-

Giovanni, Nikki

Associated Subjects:

Student Enrichment Series

Notable Figures

1. Micheaux, Dante

2. Martin, Dawn Lundy

3. Jackson, Major, 1968-

4. Derricotte, Toi, 1941-

5. Komunyakaa, Yusef

6. Phillips, Carl, 1959-

7. Eady, Cornelius, 1954-

8. Cornish, Sam

9. Alexander, Elizabeth, 1962-

10. Troupe, Quincy

11. Weaver, Afaa M. (Afaa Michael), 1951-

12. Sanchez, Sonia, 1934-

13. Giovanni, Nikki

Associated Subjects

1. Student Enrichment Series