Lorenzo Thomas (poet)

Lorenzo Thomas
Born(1944-08-31)August 31, 1944
DiedJuly 4, 2005(2005-07-04) (aged 60)
Occupation(s)Poet
Critic
Years active1973–2005
Known forUmbra Workshop

Lorenzo Thomas (August 31, 1944 – July 4, 2005) was an American poet and critic. He was born in the Republic of Panama and grew up in New York City, where his family immigrated in 1948. In 1973, Thomas moved to Houston, Texas. Thomas had a two decade career as a professor at the University of Houston–Downtown.[1][2]

  1. ^ Lanham, Fritz (5 July 2005). "Deaths: Lorenzo Thomas, professor and poet". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Editorials: Lorenzo Thomas: Houston loses an important resident writer". Houston Chronicle. 6 July 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2016.