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by Brett Johnson onJanuary 3, 2013
From Rita Dove's poetry to James Baldwin's essays, this author picks the titles that most inspire her.
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by Abdul Ali onOctober 26, 2011
A new Penguin anthology edited by Rita Dove highlights a number of African-American poets.
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May 11, 2011
Despite preceding outrage over "controversial" performers in the talented lineup, the president and first lady's celebration of American poetry went off smoothly. Snap, snap!
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April 22, 2011
In honor of National Poetry Month, The Root's staff shares a few of our favorite stanzas from black poets, from old school (Hughes, Dunbar) to new school (Tupac).
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April 28, 2009
Rita Dove’s gorgeously engaging ‘Sonata Mulattica’ weaves the narrative of a black virtuoso all but erased from musical history.
