Robert Hayden Net Worth

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Robert Hayden was an influential American poet who was born in 1913. He was the first African-American Poet Laureate of the United States and is best known for his works such as Those Winter Sundays and The Whipping. He also wrote a sequence of poems on the Vietnam War. His net worth was estimated to be around $20 million.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	August 4, 1913
Birth Place	Michigan
Age	107 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Leo

💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)

About

First African-American Poet Laureate of the United States whose works include Those Winter Sundays and The Whipping. He is also famous for a sequence of poems on the subject of the Vietnam War.

Before Fame

He attended Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He later taught at Fisk University.

Trivia

His famous poetic work, Heart-Shape in the Dust, exemplifies his literary use of African-American vernacular speech.

Family Life

He was raised by a foster family in Detroit, Michigan, and he grew up attending a Baptist church. After marrying Erma Inez Morris, he converted to the Baha'i Faith.

Associated With

He was mentored by poet W.H. Auden.

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