She is one of my favorites, too. A huge influence. I remember picking up her Love Poems, a little red book, and being impressed at how grounded and real the poems felt. A more mature and realistic kind of love that was still passionate. Two of my favorites of hers are A Poem of Friendship and kidnap poem. And oof, that conversation. I don't remember when I first encountered it but it's so amazing to hear these two talk to each other.
James Baldwin ( 1924- 1987 ) he was African American writer, civil rights activist, who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels , plays , poems . His novel go tell it on mountain has been ranked by time magazine as one of top 100 English language novels. His essays collection notes of native son helped establish his reputation as voice for human quality. He was influential public figure and orator especially during civil rights movement. I hope you like my synopsis. Thank you for giving us chance to read learn new information improve our English as well. Merry Christmas happy new year. Best wishes for you your dearest ones.
OMG I can’t watch this interview now, but it’s on my To Be Watched list. People had a conversation that lasted more than an hour? On tv? What kind of a world was that? (I guess some of today’s podcasts do follow suit.) Thanks for the link, Brian.
I haven’t heard of her before or if I have I can’t remember. Thank you for being her work to my attention and for talking about a poet that you loved.
Thank you Charlie.
Such a great poetic voice for the marginalized and the ignored we’ve lost⚛❤
Indeed.
Thank you for sharing, and wonderful poem.
Thank you.
She absolutely held her own with James Baldwin, they both had deeply insightful things to say, and it is one of the best things I have ever seen.
It is a great conversation! Thanks for commenting.
She is one of my favorites, too. A huge influence. I remember picking up her Love Poems, a little red book, and being impressed at how grounded and real the poems felt. A more mature and realistic kind of love that was still passionate.
Two of my favorites of hers are A Poem of Friendship and kidnap poem.
And oof, that conversation. I don't remember when I first encountered it but it's so amazing to hear these two talk to each other.
Thank you for sharing those favorite poems. I will definitely reread both. And I will focus on those Love Poems.
I didn’t know of her before this video, thanks for sharing 🙏
You are welcome.
Beautiful tribute ❤
Thank you.
James Baldwin ( 1924- 1987 ) he was African American writer, civil rights activist, who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels , plays , poems . His novel go tell it on mountain has been ranked by time magazine as one of top 100 English language novels. His essays collection notes of native son helped establish his reputation as voice for human quality. He was influential public figure and orator especially during civil rights movement. I hope you like my synopsis. Thank you for giving us chance to read learn new information improve our English as well. Merry Christmas happy new year. Best wishes for you your dearest ones.
Hello Khatoon! Great to hear from you as always. Thank you for sharing the results of your research. Hope you and yours are well.
OMG I can’t watch this interview now, but it’s on my To Be Watched list. People had a conversation that lasted more than an hour? On tv? What kind of a world was that? (I guess some of today’s podcasts do follow suit.) Thanks for the link, Brian.
Thanks David. Hope you get a chance to watch the interview.
Giovanni is one of the greats.
She was indeed.