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Afaa Michael Weaver: Spirit of a Poet
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Weaver's 10th collection of poetry, The Plum Flower Dance (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2007), has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Pushcart Prize (2008), an annual award for works published by small presses.
Weaver is highly regarded in Baltimore's literary circles. This year, organizers of the CityLit Festival named April 19 "Afaa Michael Weaver Day."
Weaver, 56, was born in East Baltimore to parents who didn't complete high school. After he learned to read, words became his constant friend.
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