Arna Bontemps
American poet, novelist
Arna Bontemps's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings
Download Badge
Literature
Why Is Arna Bontemps Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Arna Wendell Bontemps was an American poet, novelist and librarian, and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance. Early life Bontemps was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, into a Louisiana Creole family. His ancestors included free people of color and French colonists. His father was a contractor and sometimes would take his son to construction sites. As the boy got older, his father would take him along to speak-easies at night that featured jazz. His mother, Maria Carolina Pembroke, was a schoolteacher. The family was Catholic, and Bontemps was baptized at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. They would later become Seventh-day Adventists.
Arna Bontemps's Published Works
Published Works
This paper list is powered by the following services:
Other Resources About Arna Bontemps
What Schools Are Affiliated With Arna Bontemps?
Arna Bontemps is affiliated with the following schools:
What Are Arna Bontemps's Academic Contributions?
Arna Bontemps has made the following academic contributions:
