Highlights of Robert Hayden's Life
1913---Robert Hayden is born Asa Bundy Sheffey to Ruth and Asa Sheffey.
1932---Graduated high school, and started attending Detroit City College.
1940---Published his first book of poems, titled Heart-Shape in the Dust.
1966---Awarded the grand prize for poetry at the First World Festival of Negro Arts. This was given to him for his book Ballad of Remembrance.
1976---Became the first black American to be appointed as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress.
1980---Robert Hayden died in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
2001---Magnificant Robert Hayden
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