Poetry -- African American poets
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Beltway Poetry Quarterly records
Collection
Identifier: MS2389
Abstract
Beltway Poetry Quarterly is an online literary journal and resource bank dedicated to poets and poetry in the Washington, DC area. The organization publishes two to three issues per year focused on different themes and authors. Beltway Poetry Quarterly was founded in 2000 by DC-based poet Kim Roberts.
This collection contains poetry samples and submissions, administrative files, promotional and outreach materials, correspondence, and other project files.The material dates from...
Dates:
1990-2019; Majority of material found within 2000-2019
Brian Gilmore papers
Collection
Identifier: MS2257
Abstract
This collection containes poems, essays, articles, notebooks, correspondence, fliers, clippings and other materials relating to the literary works of Washington D.C. poet Brian Gilmore. Included are articles from publications including the Washington Post, Detriot Free Press, the Washington Afro American, DC North, the Houston Chronicle and the Progressive as well as research files collected while composing these pieces. Topics include Malcolm X, Duke Ellington, the death penalty,...
Dates:
1977-2014
E. Ethelbert Miller papers
Collection
Identifier: MS2215
Abstract
Included are correspondence, fliers, posters, journals, photographs, interviews, and articles related to the artistic life of poet E. Ethelbert Miller dating from 1936-2022 with the bulk from 1962-2018. The collection also contains poet files with correspondence, fliers, programs, posters, photographs, interviews, and articles relating to specific poets within the Washington, D.C. area. A small portion of the collection (Series 2) relates to the work of D.C. Poet Laureate Dolores...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1962-2018; 1936-2022
Ethelbert Miller materials, bulk: 1962-2018, 1940-2022
Series
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
This series contains promotional material, correspondence, poet files, works in progress, publications and other material that chronicles the career of E. Ethelbert Miller. The materials date from 1940 to 2022, with the bulk of the material dating from 1962-2018.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1962-2018; 1940-2022
Poet files, 1969-2022, bulk: 1969-2009
Sub-Series
Identifier: Series 1 Subseries 2
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains correspondence, promotional materials and works by various poets amassed by Ethelbert Miller. These files are organized alphabetically by author. Materials range in date from 1969-2022, with the bulk of the material dating from 1969-2009. Providing not only a comprehensive list of nearly all the prominent poets and writers to emerge from the Washington D.C. area, these files also demonstrate the far reach of Ethelbert Miller's influence on those around him. Please...
Dates:
1969-2022; Majority of material found within 1969-2009
Sylvia D. Beverly literary papers
Collection
Identifier: MS2282
Abstract
This collection contains poetry, speeches, photographs, books, and audio recordings related to the literary life of Sylvia Dianne Beverly also known as Ladi Di. The material dates from 1962-2018.
Dates:
1962-2018; Majority of material found within 2000 - 2018