Henry Dumas
Henry Dumas (July 20, 1934 – May 23, 1968) was an American writer and poet. He has been called "an absolute genius" by Toni Morrison, who as a commissioning editor at Random House published posthumous collections both of his poetry, Play Ebony, Play Ivory, and his short stories, Ark of Bones, in 1974.
Henry Dumas | |
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| Born | July 20, 1934 Sweet Home, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | May 23, 1968 (aged 33) New York City, United States |
| Occupation | tates
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| Literary movement | Black Aesthetic |
| Spouse | Loretta Ponton |
| Children | 2 |
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