Robert Hayden
Robert Hayden | |
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| Born | Asa Bundy Sheffey August 4, 1913 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1980 (aged 66) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairview cemetery, Sec 17, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Detroit City College (no degree) University of Michigan (MA) |
| Spouse | Erma Morris |
Robert Hayden (August 4, 1913 – February 25, 1980) was an American poet, essayist, and educator. He served as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1976 to 1978, a role today known as US Poet Laureate. He was the first African-American writer to hold the office.