James A Emanuel

Comprehensive information about poet James A Emanuel including poetry, biographical information, quotes, literary works, and more. James Emanuel (born June 15, 1921 – September 28, 2013) was a poet and scholar from Alliance, Nebraska. Emanuel, who is ranked by some critics as one of the best and most neglected poets of the 20th century, published more than 300 poems, 13 individual books, an influential anthology of African American literature, an autobiography, and more. He is also credited with creating a new literary genre, jazz-and-blues haiku, often read with musical accompaniment. This educational James A Emanuel resource has information about the author's life, works, quotations, articles and essays, and more.