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Melvin B. Tolson

American poet (1898-1966) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 68

Melvin Beaunorus Tolson was an American poet, educator, columnist, and politician. As a poet, he was influenced both by Modernism and the language and experiences of African Americans, and he was deeply influenced by his study of the Harlem Renaissance.

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1966 · aged 68