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Bookmark or Share- Michael S. Harper | Poetry FoundationAcclaimed poet and teacher Michael S. Harper was born in 1938, in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his BA and MA from California State University and his MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Known for his innovative use of jazz rhythms, cultural allusion, historical referent, and personal narrative,…
- 5 Michael S. Harper Poems - Poem AnalysisMakin’ Jump Shots. In ‘Makin’ Jump Shots’ by Michael S. Harper, the player gracefully defies gravity, his artistry on the court a dance of triumph, creating moments of beauty. 'Makin' Jump Shots' is one of the best-known Michael S. Harper poems. It embodies his themes of artistry, resilience, and celebration of African American culture.
- Remembering Michael S. Harper, A Poet With An Ear For JazzWe'll end this week by remembering the poet Michael Harper, who died Saturday at age 78. He was known for his poems that were influenced by and celebrated jazz, starting with his first volume...
- Michael S. Harper | African American, Pulitzer Prize, Poet ...Michael S. Harper (born March 18, 1938, New York, New York, U.S.—died May 7, 2016) was an African-American poet whose sensitive, personal verse is concerned with ancestral kinship, jazz and the blues, and the separation of the races in America. Harper grew up in New York City and in West Los Angeles.
- Michael S. Harper - WikipediaRoland, Patrice, and Rachel Harper. Michael Steven Harper (March 18, 1938 – May 7, 2016) was an American poet and English professor at Brown University, who was the Poet Laureate of Rhode Island from 1988 to 1993. His poetry was influenced by jazz and history.
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