Michael Harper (1938- )

A selective list of online literary criticism for poet Machael Harper, favoring signed articles by recognized scholars, articles published in reviewed sources, and web sites that adhere to the Modern Language Association Guidelines for Web Pages

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Literary criticism

"Michael Harper." An introduction to Harper, Harper as a jazz poet, links to other jazz poets. Academy of American Poets.

"A Brief Guide to Jazz Poetry." Academy of American Poets.

"Michael Harper." Modern American Poetry. Ed. Herman Beavers. An introduction to Harper, plus excerpts of reputable critical discussions of some poemss. Contents: On Harper's Life and Career; On "Brother John"; On "Dear John, Dear Coltrane"; About John Coltrane.

About Harper's anthology, The Vintage Book of African American Poetry. At the Academy of American Poets.

"Lunch Poems: Michael Harper." A video of Harper reading, with an excellent introduction by former poet laureate Robert Hass, who discusses Harper's importance, 2008, 58 minutes, at Youtube.

Beavers, Herman. An introduction to Michael Harper from the Heath Guide to Literature.

Parker, Robert Dale. "Poetry and Pedagogy: A Memory of Michael Harper Teaching." First page of article only. Callaloo 13 (Autumn, 1990).

Harper, Michael. "What's American About American Poetry?" An article by Michael Harper. Poetry Society of America (removed!)

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