Outlaw poets

German-American writer (1920–1994)

American poet and writer (1926–1997)

Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night," co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.

American novelist, poet, and short story writer (1935–1984)

American novelist, playwright, essayist, and poet (1947–1997)

American writer, poet, and artist (1916-2009)

American writer

American author and poet

American writer, poet, musician, performance artist, and comic (1952–1996)

African American beat poet (1925–1986)

American poet, author, cartoonist and publisher (1923–2010)

American poet and painter (1929-1998)

American poet and performance artist

American poet

American poet and actor

American writer (1942–1968)

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