Intellectual life History and criticism 36 American literature 20 Authors, American 16 Authorship 16 African Americans 14 African American authors 13 meer ... Theory, etc 13 History 11 African American poets 10 American poetry 10 Homes and haunts 10 In literature 9 Intellectuals 7 Poets, American 7 Friends and associates 5 Mexican American authors 5 Mexican Americans 5 Poetry 5 African American women 4 Mexican Americans in literature 4 African American intellectuals 3 African Americans in literature 3 Criticism and interpretation 3 Hispanic American authors 3 Women authors 3 African American women poets 2 Blues (Music) 2 Composers 2 Country music 2 minder ...