Amiri Baraka, formerly known as Leroi Jones, is April 20 Poet of the Day. He was a prolific writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays and music criticism. Read about him here:
Poets.Org: http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/445
Poetry Foundation: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/amiri-baraka
Modern American Poetry: http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/a_f/baraka/bio.htm
NPR: http://www.npr.org/2014/01/10/261379770/fresh-air-remembers-activist-poet-amiri-baraka
YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR5pdz2uGFc, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1-2S7baPUU
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