About
An African-American poet and author of the Twentieth Century, he is best remembered for such poetry collections as Southern Road and The Last Ride of Wild Bill. His works of literary criticism include Negro Poetry and The Negro Caravan.
Before Fame
His father, a former slave, taught in the Divinity School at Howard University. Sterling Brown was born on the Howard campus, and he later studied at Williams College and Harvard University.
Trivia
His poetry was influenced by the African-American musical genres of jazz and the blues.
Family Life
He married Daisy Turnbull in 1927. He and Turnbull subsequently adopted two children.
Associated With
Author Toni Morrison was one of his students.
