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Sonia Sanchez is a renowned American poet, born on September 9, 1934. Her poetry is characterized by its focus on racial equality, women's liberation, and the culture of African Americans, and is considered an important representative of American black literature.

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“i saw you vincent van gogh perched on those pennsylvania cornfields communing amid secret black bird societies. yes.”

Art Poetry Poem Artists Pennsylvania Vincent Van Gogh

Book:Shake Loose My Skin: New and Selected Poems

Source: Shake Loose My Skin: New and Selected Poems

“The most fundamental truth to be told in any art form, as far as Blacks are concerned, is that America is killing us.”

Art America Form United States Concerned Fundamentals Killing

Book:I’m Black When I’m Singing, I’m Blue When I Ain’t and Other Plays

Source: I’m Black When I’m Singing, I’m Blue When I Ain’t and Other Plays

“The joy of poetry is that it will wait for you. Novels don't wait for you. Characters change. But poetry will wait. I think it's the greatest art.”

Thinking Art Character Joy Waiting Novel Poetry Is Character Change

Author:Sonia Sanchez

“Art... reacts to or reflects the culture it springs from.”

Art Culture Spring

Book:I’m Black When I’m Singing, I’m Blue When I Ain’t and Other Plays

Source: I’m Black When I’m Singing, I’m Blue When I Ain’t and Other Plays

“The black artist is dangerous. Black art controls the 'Negro's' reality, negates negative influences, and creates positive images.”

Art Reality Artist Black Influence Dangerous Negative Negative Influence Black Art Positive Image

Author:Sonia Sanchez

About the Author

Born: September 9, 1934
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 47

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Shake Loose My Skin: New and Selected PoemsRelated source material

I’m Black When I’m Singing, I’m Blue When I Ain’t and Other PlaysRelated source material

Like the Singing Coming off the Drums: Love PoemsRelated source material

Conversations with Sonia SanchezRelated source material

Homegirls and HandgrenadesRelated source material

It's a New Day: Poems for Young Brothas and SistuhsRelated source material

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