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Sterling A. Brown

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Sterling A. Brown
During the Harlem Renaissance, poet Sterling A. Brown took a unique approach to his style of writing. Unlike the majority of other black poets and writers, he chose to write in the dialect of country black folk. Even though at the time this was an unpopular style, his extraordinary talent and his ability to immerse humanity into his poetry won over the most ardent critics of this style.
Sterling A. Brown Quotes
Quotes from Harlem Renaissance writer Sterling A. Brown.
Sterling A. Brown Selected Bibliography
A selected bibliography of Sterling Brown's poetry and prose.
Modern American Poetry: Sterling Brown
A biography and copies and analysis of some of his poetry.

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