Sonia Sanchez

Sonia Sanchez (born September 9, 1934) is an African-American poet. She is known for being part of the Black Arts Movement. 

Sanchez was born Wilsonia Benita Driver in Birmingham, Alabama on September 9, 1934. She studied at Hunter College, and New York University. She founded the Black Studies program at San Francisco State University. She was poet-in-residence at Temple University. 

She has written over twelve books of poetry. She has also written plays and children's books.

 Related pages 
List of poets from North America

References

 Other websites 
Academy of American Poets
Sonia Sanchez Biography at Voices from the Gap
Approaches to Teaching Sonia Sanchez's Poetry
An Evening with Sonia Sanchez 
Painted Voices: Sonia Sanchez Biography 
Women of Color Women of Word 
Sonia Sanchez Biography at Speak Out 
 Sonia Sanchez Article at the Heath Anthology of American Literature

Category:1934 births
Category:Living people
Category:American poets
Category:Writers from Birmingham, Alabama