Black American Women Poets and Dramatists (Writers of English)

The Seventeen Women Poets And Dramatists Described Are Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, Alice Childress, Lucille Clifton, Rita Dove, Nikki Giovanni, Lorraine Hansberry, Frances E.w. Harper, Georgia Douglas Johnson, June Jordan, Audre Lorde, Thylias Moss, Carolyn M. Rodgers, Sonia Sanchez, Ntozake Shange, Margaret Walker, And Phillis Wheatley. A Biographical Summary, Critical Extracts And A Bibliographical Listing Are Provided For Each Author. Maya Angelou -- Gwendolyn Brooks -- Alice Childress -- Lucille Clifton -- Rita Dove -- Nikki Giovanni -- Lorraine Hansberry -- Frances E.w. Harper -- Georgia Douglas Johnson -- June Jordan -- Audre Lorde -- Thylias Moss -- Carolyn M. Rodgers -- Sonia Sanchez -- Nrozake Shange -- Margaret Walker -- Phillis Wheatley. Edited And With An Introduction By Harold Bloom. Includes Bibliographical References. Biographies and critical extracts of 12 black American poets and dramatists before the Harlem Renaissance Provides biographies, critical extracts, and bibliographies for seventeen African American women writers Provides information on seventeen Black American women poets and dramatists