Amaud Jamaul Johnson

Amaud Jamaul Johnson (born 1972) is an American poet.^[1] He is currently a Professor of English at Stanford University. ^[2] He has previously served as the Arthur M. and Fanny M. Dole Professor of English at Pomona College in Claremont, California.^[1]

Early life

Johnson grew up in Compton, California.^[3][4]

Career

Johnson has authored three poetry collections, Red Summer, Darktown Follies, and Imperial Liquor.^[5]

References

1. "Amaud Jamaul Johnson". Pomona College. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
2. Sanford, John. "With five new appointments, Creative Writing Program undergoing 'amazing transformation' | Stanford Humanities and Sciences". humsci.stanford.edu. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
3. Ingells, Melissa (March 2, 2020). "Poet Amaud Jamaul Johnson's "Imperial Liquor" Draws On Themes Of Protectiveness, Racism, Empathy". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
4. "'You Had to be There': Compton in Literature and Memory". KCET. April 28, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
5. Harry, Lorraine Wu (June 13, 2022). "Nine Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Professorships". Pomona College. Retrieved June 25, 2022.

External links

• Faculty page at Pomona College