Dec 23, 2009
Amiri Baraka is a protean literary figure, equally well known for his poetry, drama, and essays. In addition, he has written short stories and experimental fiction. Baraka’s early plays, notably Dutchman (1964), The Slave (1964), and The Toilet (1964), were produced under his given name, LeRoi Jones, and derive from his period of involvement with the New York City avant-garde. Baraka’s critical and political prose has appeared in many collections, and throughout his career he has also been active as an anthologist of African...
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