Hettie Jones

Hettie Jones (née Cohen; born in 1934) is an American poet. She has written twenty-three books that include a memoir of the Beat Generation, three volumes of poetry, and publications for children and young adults, including The Trees Stand Shining and Big Star Fallin' Mama: Five Women in Black Music.

Hettie Jones
Hettie Jones reading at the "House Divided" poetry reading in Cooper Union's Great Hall
Born
Hettie Cohen

(1934-06-15) June 15, 1934
Brooklyn, New York, NY
Occupation(s)Writer, poet
Notable workHow I became Hettie Jones
MovementBeat Generation
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