Tuesday, June 07, 2022

NOT ANGRY

I can honestly say that I'm not an angry writer. One poet that I have come to admire is Robert Hayden (1913-1980). He was criticized by other black authors during the 1960s because he did not go the way of black militancy. It was something that he shunned. Hayden wanted to be known as just a writer. 

I'm much the same way. If someone is touched by my poetry and stories, I'm happy for them. I'm attracted to authors who go against conventions of their times. Beat writer Jack Kerouac is a perfect example. I enjoy reading his novels.

Each writer has his/her particular style. No one should be browbeaten into writing something is not them. I appreciate each writer for their work and style. 

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