No More Worlds to Conquer: The Black Poet in Washington, DC

A history of Black poets in Washington, DC, reveals how they have reflected and transformed American cultural discourse

Washington, DC, has long been home to a dynamic and vibrant African American literary community, despite often being overshadowed by the literary worlds of New York and Chicago. In No More Worlds to Conquer, the local poet Brian Gilmore uncovers the buried legacy of Black poets in Washington. He traces the literary life and politics of Black poets in the nation's capital si...