August 4, 1913 - February 25, 1980
African-American poet and educator
Author of "Angle of Ascent: New and Selected Poems", "American Journal: Poems" and "Collected Poems"
First African-American to serve as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1976 - 1978 (now known as US Poet Laureate)
Born Asa Bundy Sheffey
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African-American poet and educator
Author of "Angle of Ascent: New and Selected Poems", "American Journal: Poems" and "Collected Poems"
First African-American to serve as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1976 - 1978 (now known as US Poet Laureate)
Born Asa Bundy Sheffey
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#birthdays
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#slickcatbooks