Thomas, Piri, 1928-2011
Variant namesAuthor, poet and playwright, Piri Thomas is best known for his autobiography, "Down These Mean Streets" (1967) which deals with his early years growing up in East Harlem, the challenges of his Afro-Puerto Rican/Cuban heritage, and his involvement with drugs and gangs. His second and third books "Savior, Savior, Hold My Hand" (1972) and "Seven Long Times" (1974) are accounts, respectively, of the two years he spent in East Harlem following his release from prison and his incarceration. In addition to autobiographies, Thomas also wrote plays, screenplays, short stories and poetry. He was influential in the Nuyorican Movement as an author and poet and is acknowledged as one of the pioneers of spoken word poetry, a form of poetry performance.
From the description of Piri Thomas papers, 1957-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122686940
From the guide to the Piri Thomas papers, 1957-1980, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.)
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| referencedIn | Council on Interracial Books for Children. Director's files, 1954-1984. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Inventory to the Records of the Conference on Literature and Urban Experience (CLUE), Rutgers University Newark, April 17-19, 1980, 1978-1983 | Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Inventory to the Records of the Conference on Literature and Urban Experience (CLUE), Rutgers University Newark, April 17-19, 1980, 1978-1983 | Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Thomas, Piri, 1928-2011. Lecture at Sarah Lawrence College [sound recording] / Piri Thomas. | Sarah Lawrence College, Esther Raushenbush Library | |
| referencedIn | Felver, Christopher, 1946-. Chris Felver photographs of 20th century American poets, 1981-2003. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Piri Thomas papers, 1957-1980 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
| creatorOf | Piri Thomas papers, 1957-1980. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Council on Interracial Books for Children. Director's files, 1954-1984 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
| referencedIn | Yaddo records, 1870-1980 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division |
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| associatedWith | Council on Interracial Books for Children. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Felver, Christopher, 1946- | person |
| associatedWith | Sarah Lawrence College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | The Conference on Literature and Urban Experience (CLUE), Rutgers University Newark | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1928-09-30
Death 2011-10-17
Americans
English
