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Stephen Bess is a college instructor, writer, photographer, student of history, and a lover of music and culture. His book, Liquid Lunch, is the first of many works to come.
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Background
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Stephen Bess lives and works in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as a teacher and writer. His first collection of Blues-inspired poetry is influenced by the landscape and people of Eastern North Carolina and innercity Washington, D.C.
His major writing influences are:
- Paul Laurence Dunbar
- Jean Toomer
- James Baldwin
- Gospel, Soul, Blues, and Jazz music
- Bill Withers
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Birth Place
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Washington, DC USA
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Favorite Links
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Liquid Lunch
This page contains a few selections from Stephen's debut poetry collection, Liquid Lunch.
Morphological Confetti
Morphological Confetti is a celebration of the Spirit, words, and culture. My focus is African American/American history, literature, and poetry.
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