Dear John, Dear Coltrane

poetry by Harper

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  • In Michael S. Harper

    Harper’s first book, Dear John, Dear Coltrane (1970), addresses the theme of redemption in compact poems that are based both on historical events and figures and on his travels and personal relationships. The poetry in History Is Your Own Heartbeat (1971) and Song: I Want a Witness (1972)…

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