Sonia Sanchez is an American award-winning poet, playwright, activist, author, and foremost figure in the Black Arts Movement. She is especially known for her blend of musical and traditional poetic formats, such as haiku and tanka.
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Poet, playwright, activist; seminal figure in the 1960s Black Arts Movement; mentor to generations of poets and hip-hop artists. Champion for peace: in the classroom, on the street, around ...
In haiku, tanka, and sensual blues, Sonia Sanchez writes of the many forms love takes: burning, dreamy, disappointed, vulnerable. With words that revel and reveal, she shares love's painful beauty.
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Sonia Sanchez on Season 1 Episode 2 of Def Poetry Jam
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Sanchez is one of the most under appreciated poets writing today. Her pristine lyricism combined with her strong voice and Black female themes make her special.
The longtime Germantown resident and original Philadelphia poet laureate shares a fraction of her memories.
Here, Sonia Sanchez discusses her beginnings as a writer and poet, and her discovery of Zora's work.
A reprint of Sonia Sanchez’s award-winning collection, which contains some of her seminal work. Winner of the American Book Award. Sonia Sanchez is a poet, activist, and scholar and one of the most important writers of the Black Arts Movement.
An interview Q&A covering Sonia Sanchez's literary career and the cultural influences in her life.
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