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Blues for an African Princess
A black American considers the love and pain to be found in true freedom
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First published January 1, 1960
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Sam Greenlee
8 books96 followersElder Sam Greenlee is an African American writer of novels, screeplays, stage plays, and poems. He has been a social activist since the age of 15.
His first well known and most controversal novel was The Spook Who Sat by the Door published in 1968. He also co-wrote the screeplay adaption of the novel. The film was released in 1973. In 1990 Greenlee was the Illinois poet laureate.
His first well known and most controversal novel was The Spook Who Sat by the Door published in 1968. He also co-wrote the screeplay adaption of the novel. The film was released in 1973. In 1990 Greenlee was the Illinois poet laureate.
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July 25, 2012
This book was written by Sam Greenlee and it is one of the best works of poetry that I've read. It inspired me to write poetry. In 2007, I sat down with Sam Greenlee and got my education on what it is to be a poet. It was the greatest time I've had as a writer.
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