Gwendolyn Bennett
1902 - 1981
General Information
Bio
(1902-1981) Poet. Gwendolyn Bennett was born in Giddings, Texas, and later moved with her family to Brooklyn, New York. She was an important contributor to the Harlem Renaissance. She wrote a column, “The Ebony Flute,” published in the periodical “Opportunity.”
Full Name
Gwendolyn Bennett
Locations
Kings
Author's Timeline
Unknown
OTHER
Gwendolyn Bennett studied at Columbia University in Manhattan, New York.
1902
BIRTH
Gwendolyn B. Bennet was born in Giddings, Texas, in 1902.
1918
RESIDENCE
Gwendolyn Bennett moved with her father to Brooklyn, New York, where she attended Brooklyn's Girls' High from 1918 until 1921.
1923
LITWORK
Heritage
Poem published in "Crisis" and in "Opportunity."
Poem published in "Crisis" and in "Opportunity."
1923
LITWORK
Nocturne
Poem published in "Crisis."
Poem published in "Crisis."
1924
OTHER
Gwendolyn Bennett graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, in 1924.
1924
LITWORK
To Usward
Poem published in "Crisis" and "Opportunity."
Poem published in "Crisis" and "Opportunity."
1925
LITWORK
On A Birthday
Opportunity.
Poem.
Opportunity.
Poem.
1926
LITWORK
Wedding Day
Short story published in "Fire!".
Short story published in "Fire!".
1926
LITWORK
Dirge
Palms.
Poem.
Palms.
Poem.
1926
LITWORK
Dear Things
Palms.
Poem.
Palms.
Poem.
1926
LITWORK
Street Lamps In Early Spring
Opportunity.
Poem.
Opportunity.
Poem.
1927
LITWORK
Tokens
Short story published in "Ebony" & "Topaz."
Short story published in "Ebony" & "Topaz."
1934
LITWORK
Epitaph
Opportunity
Poem.
Opportunity
Poem.
1981
DEATH
Gwendolyn Bennett died in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1981.
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