April 9 Poet of the Day is Sterling A. Brown.  He is “best known for his writing rooted in folklore and authentic black dialect.” For more information about this fascinating poet, educator, and editor, click here:

Additional resources on Sterling A(llen) Brown:

Poets.Org: http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/203

Poem Riverbank Blues on Poets.Org: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15489

Poem Southern Road on Poets.Org: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15490

Black Past: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/brown-sterling-1901-1989

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