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Robert Hayden (August 4, 1913 – February 25, 1980) was an American poet, essayist, and educator. He served as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1976 to 1978, a role today known as US Poet Laureate. [ 1 ]
April 11, 1979 (56 N. High St. Dublin: 6: Bank Block Building: Bank Block Building: September 15, 1997 (1255-1293 Grandview Ave. Grandview Heights: 7: Barnhardt-Bolenbaugh House
The Poetry Society of America's Robert H. Winner Memorial Award is given "by the family and friends of Robert H. Winner, whose first book of poems appeared when he was almost fifty years old. This award acknowledges original work being done in mid-career by a poet who has not had substantial recognition, and is open to poets over forty who have ...
Palmer C. Hayden, First award and Gold medal, for the seascape Schooners. [10] Hale Woodruff, Second award and Bronze medal for Two Women [11] [12] Literature. Countee Cullen, First award and Gold medal, on the basis of his first book. James Weldon Johnson, Second award and Bronze medal for his "introductory essay to his books on Negro ...
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Robert Hayden was born on August 4, 1913, and was brought up in a poor neighborhood by his foster parents, Sue Ellen Westerfield and William Hayden. His life with his foster parents was tumultuous with frequent bouts of verbal and physical violence.
Awards were given solely on the basis of achievements in the previous year. [4] The first year the awards were granted (1926) the judges of the awards proposed giving Gold award for literature to Charles W. Chesnutt, "...to acknowledge his pioneering work and continuing example to other African American writers". Their intention was to waive ...
Robert Hayden (1913–1980) was an American poet, essayist, and educator. Robert Hayden may also refer to: Robert Haydn, a fictional character in The Law of Ueki