Robert Hayden | |
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| Born | Asa Bundy Sheffey August 4, 1913 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1980 (aged 66) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet, essayist, and educator |
| Alma mater | Detroit City College (1936) University of Michigan (1944) |
| Notable works | Heart Shape in the Dust, A Ballad of Remembrance |
| Notable awards | Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (U.S. Poet Laureate), 1976–78 |
| Spouse | Erma Inez Morris |
Robert Hayden (August 4, 1913 – February 25, 1980) was an American poet, essayist, and educator. He served as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1976 to 1978, a role today known as US Poet Laureate.[1] He was the first African-American writer to hold the office.
- ^ "Poet Laureate Timeline: 1971-1980". Library of Congress. 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2008.