[stylist] History, Heroes, and Authors

Sat Apr 4 06:31:54 UTC 2009

John,

I am always behind in email. However, I think an anthology of blind poetry
would be a great resource to see the individuality of blind people and how
they view the world. Poetry can be a very unique medium and having the
authors side by side a very interesting collection.

Cindy

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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
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> 
> Fred:
> 
> That's great!  I was sure there were a good bunch, and I am 
> relieved to find that someone can name names like you did!
> 
> I'll check out the books you mentioned.
> 
> What about poets?  Who are the more well-known contemporary 
> or at least modern blind poets?
> 
> Maybe I will be interested in doing research into the poetry 
> of blind people and assemble an anthology.  Do you think that 
> would be a good contribution to the blind community?  There 
> was an anthology of blind poets that was very popular at the 
> end of the nineteenth century--and I do mean popular; it was 
> a bestseller--but since then there doesn't seem to be a 
> definitive anthology.
> 
> John
> 
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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Fred Wurtzel
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> Hello John,
> I believe we have a great assortment of celebrity scholars 
> and performers.  
> 
> Mary Manes (I probably have her name wrong) wrote the story 
> of Eva Perrone, Evita which became a big Broadway hit and 
> movie.  She was a member of NFB.  
> 
> Gary Vermeij is a "Genius Award" winner and author of a 
> really good autobiography, titled "Privileged Hands" and 
> several more scientific books.
> 
> Andre Bocelli is a very popular Opera singer, today.  
> Worldwide he is nearly as popular as Stevie Wonder.
> 
> Ronnie Milsap carries an NFB cane.  He has written an 
> autobiography.  I cannot remember the title, presently.
> 
> Mike Hinkson was in the World Trade Center on 9/11.
> 
> Dr. tenBroek was and remains, a constitutional scholar who 
> wrote extensively.
> 
> I am not sure if any of these people have written books, but 
> they are or were  certainly celebrities.  Ginny Owens, Diane 
> Schuur, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell, Bryan 
> Lee, Blind Boys of Alabama (2 grammies in the past 3 or 4 
> years), Doc Watson, Tom Sullivan Terry Gibb and Sonny Terry 
> and Brownie McGhee. 
> 
> This is not a complete list.  I am doing this off the top of 
> my head, so I certainly have missed some of our blind brother 
> and sister celebrities and writers.  I hope others can add to 
> this list. -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
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> Angela:
> 
> Is that history book available in Braille?  If so, where can 
> I buy it or borrow it?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angela fowler
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> John,
> 	I'm not sure if there are books which are uniquely 
> appreciated by blind people in the way you mention. As for a 
> book on the history of the blind movement, have you read 
> WALKING ALONE MARCHING TOGETHER? It is a history of the NFB, 
> from its beginning to 2000 or so. It also talks about the 
> quests for independence of blind people in earlier centuries, 
> which I find very interesting.  
> 
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> Hey, all:
> 
> I have some questions for you to have the pleasure of answering.
> 
> I've been trying to find books on the history of the blind 
> community, but without much luck.  Can you recommend some titles?
> 
> Who are the biggest legendary figures or heroes of the blind 
> community?
> 
> Who are some of the blind authors that are celebrated and 
> highly esteemed in the blind community?  Has anyone written 
> the Great Blind American Novel? What are some of the classics 
> in the blind literary canon that are found on the shelves of 
> almost every blind person's home?
> 
> Your answers will be most helpful!
> 
> John
> 
> 
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