Category Archives: Writing

POETRY

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Richard Guzman

This post presents a list of poems and commentary on poetry by Dr. Guzman, his colleagues, and students.   —Links go live when material becomes available—   POEMS Coming Into Lent Why Sinatra Grows on You Sea Glass The James … Continue reading →

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William Attaway: Banana Boats and Civil Rights

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Richard Guzman

One of the most versatile black writers in American history, William Attaway wrote poems, stories, plays, music, and scripts for radio, television, and film.  With the appearance of his first novel Let Me Breathe Thunder in 1939, and especially Blood … Continue reading →

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Frank Marshall Davis: Lyricism and Protest

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Richard Guzman

For most of his life Frank Marshall Davis (1905-1987) worked as a journalist for papers such as the Gary American, the Atlanta World, and the Chicago Star, a labor weekly he co-founded and served as executive editor.  Moving to Hawaii, … Continue reading →

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