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Npr: August Wilson, Writing to the Blues

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An interview with playwright August Wilson about the people who most influence his writing. He includes Amiri Baraka, Jorge Luis Borges, and Romare Bearden, and most especially, blues singer Bessie Smith. In addition to the interview, there are many links to other information about Wilson, Bearden, Smith, jazz and the blues.

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august wilson, blues, blues singers, jazz, african american playwright, american playwrights, amiri baraka, bessie smith, jorge luis borges, ma rainey, npr, national public radio, romare bearden, singing the blues

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Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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