Owen Dodson net worth and salary: Owen Dodson is a Poet who has a net worth of $80 million. Owen Dodson was born in in November 28, 1914. Considered one of the foremost African-American poets of his generation, Dodson published collections such as The Confession Stone: Song Cycles and The Harlem Book of the Dead. Over the course of his career, he also penned two autobiographical novels and six plays.
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🎂 Owen Dodson - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

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Popular As	Owen Dodson
Occupation	Poet
Age	106 years old
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Born	November 28, 1914 (New York)
Birthday	November 28
Town/City	New York
Nationality	New York

🌙 Zodiac

Owen Dodson’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Owen Dodson was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

About

Considered one of the foremost African-American poets of his generation, Dodson published collections such as The Confession Stone: Song Cycles and The Harlem Book of the Dead. Over the course of his career, he also penned two autobiographical novels and six plays.

Before Fame

After graduating from Bates College, he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama. He subsequently headed Howard University's drama department for three decades.

Trivia

He was deeply influenced by the work of fellow American writers William Stanley Braithwaite and W. H. Auden.

Family Life

Before becoming open about his homosexual orientation, he was engaged to a woman named Priscilla Heath. Later in his life, he may have been romantically involved with the journalist and arts critic Hilton Als.

Associated With

He was born fourteen years after New York-based poet Langston Hughes and was considered part of the African-American literary movement that followed Hughes' Harlem Renaissance.