Waring Cuney
Deceased Person
1906 – 1976
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Who was Waring Cuney?
William Waring Cuney was an African American poet who made considerable contributions to the Harlem Renaissance.
He is best known for his poem "No Images", which won first prize in the 1926 Opportunity poetry contest. The poem was later used by jazz singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone on her 1966 album Let It All Out.
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- Born
- May 6, 1906
Washington, D.C. - Ethnicity
- African American
- Education
- Howard University
- Lincoln University
- New England Conservatory of Music
- Died
- Jun 30, 1976
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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