Considered one of the foremost African-American poets of his generation, Dodson published collections such as The Confession Stone: Song Cycles and The Harlem Book of the Dead. Over the course of his career, he also penned two autobiographical novels and six plays. Owen Dodson was born on November 28, 1914 in New York. He was born fourteen years after New York-based poet Langston Hughes and was considered part of the African-American literary movement that followed Hughes’ Harlem Renaissance. After graduating from Bates College, he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama. He subsequently headed Howard University’s drama department for three decades. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about Owen Dodson Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Age, Career, Wiki. Also discover more detailed information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports!
Before becoming open about his homosexual orientation, he was engaged to a woman named Priscilla Heath. Later in his life, he may have been romantically involved with the journalist and art critic Hilton Als. He has not shared his parent’s names. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
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First Name | Owen |
Last Name | Dodson |
Profession | Poet |
Died | Jun 21, 1983 ( age 68) |
Birthday & Zodiac | |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Birth Date | November 28, 1914 |
Birthday | November 28 |
Birth Place | New York |
Country | New York |
Height & Weight | |
Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
He was deeply influenced by the work of fellow American writers William Stanley Braithwaite and W. H. Auden.
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 | Under Review |
Previous Year’s Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Annual Salary | Under Review. |
Income Source | Primary Income source Poet (profession). |
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