James Emanuel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Emanuel

poet

Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1921

Place of Birth: Alliance, Nebraska, United States

Date of Death: 28-Sep-2013

Profession: writer, poet, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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.