About His WorkPoetry
"Weaver...finds a place in the legacy of Whitman and the mid-nineteenth century when in the evolution of American poetry the glory of vernacular speech first became fused in verse with an inspired sense of the American self, sensuous and yet transcendent. Weaver's verse acknowledges the guidance of that tradition and honors it...His vision is local and focused, and as befits a poet of genuine depth and seriousness of purpose, it is as wide as the horizon itself." -- Arnold Rampersad (from his extended essay that is the preface to Multitudes)
“[Weaver] ...is one of the most important poets of his generation.” |
Readings and Appearances
Afaa Weaver works with poets in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. This photo is from the October 2008 festival he convened at Simmons College. Photo by Don West
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