Description
Inscribed to fellow poet Donald Davie, a limited edition paperback printing of American Journal by Robert Hayden.
Octavo, [unpaginated]. Illustrated paperback, title in black on front cover. Stated one of one thousand paperback copies on copyright page. Solid text block, think crease to top corner, faint foxing to top edge, a near fine example. Inscribed on the title page: “For Donald Davie / with high regard – Robert Hayden.”
Robert Hayden (1913-1980) was an African American poet, essayist, and educator known for his profound works on personal identity. In 1976, Hayden became the first African American to be appointed as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a position now known as the U.S. Poet Laureate. His celebrated works like “Those Winter Sundays” and “Middle Passage” along with numerous collections like “A Ballad of Remembrance” (1962) and “Angle of Ascent” (1975) have cemented his legacy as a significant figure in American literature.
