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Posted by: Mark Manivong
May Sarton (1912 –1995) was an important and prolific American author of poetry, literature, and journals. The Rare Book and Special Collections Division holds several of Sarton’s first editions in the Rare Book and Gene Berry and Jeffrey Campbell Collections.
Posted in: 20th Century, LGBTQIA+, Poetry, Women in Book History, Women's Stories
Posted by: Mark Manivong
This post explores the life and work of poet, teacher, and publisher Naomi Cornelia Long Madgett (1923-2020), particularly her creative output and influence on publishing African American poetry.
Posted in: 20th Century, African American Poetry, Poetry, Publishing
Posted by: Mark Manivong
George Schneeman was a poet and artist who collaborated with the Poetry Project at St. Mark's in New York City. This blog post provides a short biography and some examples of his work found in his archive.
Posted in: 20th Century, Poetry