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Arna Bontemps

13 October 1902 – 4 June 1973

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Arna Wendell Bontemps was an American poet, novelist and librarian, and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance.

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Classics Poetry Literary Fiction Non-Fiction Drama

Also Known As

Arna Wendell Bontemps, Bontemps, Arna Wendell, Arna BONTEMPS, Arna W. Bontemps, Arna. Editor Bontemps, ARNA BONTEMPS

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  • What is Arna Bontemps best known for?

    Arna Bontemps is widely recognized for his contributions to the Harlem Renaissance, particularly his poetry and his work as a librarian and anthologist who helped preserve and promote African American literature.

  • Did Arna Bontemps collaborate with other authors?

    Arna Bontemps frequently collaborated with Langston Hughes, co-editing several significant anthologies of African American poetry and folklore, including "The Poetry of the Negro" and "The Book of Negro Folklore."