Bob Holman

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Poet
Performance artist
gptkbp:activeYears 1970
present
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:associatedAct The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Book_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1948-01-01
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:David_Amram
gptkb:Anne_Waldman
gptkb:Eileen_Myles
John Giorno
gptkbp:genre Poetry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bob Holman
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary poets
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:Sylvia_Plath
gptkb:Walt_Whitman
gptkb:Allen_Ginsberg
gptkb:Emily_Dickinson
gptkb:William_Carlos_Williams
gptkbp:knownFor Engaging with the community
Poetry readings
Cultural commentary
Participating in literary festivals
Teaching poetry
Fostering literary culture
Promoting poetry in education
Spoken word poetry
Advocating for poets
Encouraging young poets
Advancing performance poetry
Building a community of poets.
Creating a platform for diverse voices
Creating poetry anthologies
Encouraging collaboration among poets
Engaging with social justice issues through poetry
Exploring social issues through poetry
Hosting poetry events
Innovating poetic forms
Participating in poetry slams
Promoting spoken word
Literary_activism
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Bowery_Poetry_Club
gptkb:The_Poetry_Project
gptkbp:occupation Writer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:spouse Martha_Holman
gptkbp:website http://www.bobholman.com