Statements (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Poet
Performance artist |
gptkbp:activeYears |
1970
present |
gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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gptkbp:associatedAct |
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
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gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:American_Book_Award
|
gptkbp:birthDate |
1948-01-01
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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
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gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:spouse |
Martha_Holman
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gptkbp:website |
http://www.bobholman.com
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