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Gay presence is nothing new to American verse and theater. Homoerotic themes are discernible in American poetry as early as the 19th century, and identifiably gay characters appeared on the American stage more than 70 years ago. But aside from a few notable exceptions, gay artists of earlier generations felt compelled to avoid sexual candor in their writings. Conversely, most contemporary gay poets and playwrights are free from such constraints and have created a remarkable body of work. This reference is a guide to their creative achievements. Alphabetically arranged entries present 62 contemporary gay American poets and dramatists.
While the majority of included writers are younger artists who came of age in the post-Stonewall U.S., some are older authors whose work has continued or persisted into recent decades. A number of these writers are well known, including Edward Albee, Harvey Fierstein, and Allen Ginsberg. Others, such as Alan Bowne, Timothy Liu, and Robert O'Hara, merit wider recognition. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of major works and themes, an overview of the author's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies.
Contents
CONTENTS PrefacexiiiEdward Albee (1928###8211; )1Thomas DukesJeff Baron (1952###8211; )11Karen C. BlansfieldJeffery Beam (1953###8211; )19Cy DillonDavid Bergman (1950###8211; )25James NajarianAlan Bowne (1945###8211;1989)29Jack TurnerDonald Britton (1951###8211;1994)38Reginald ShepherdJames Broughton (1913###8211;1999)43Jeffery BeamVictor Bumbalo (1946###8211; )54Suzanne Hotte MassaCharles Busch (1954###8211; )61Tom SmithLeo F. Cabranes-Grant (1960###8211; )69Daniel M. Jaffeviii CONTENTS Robert Chesley (1943###8211;1990)74Michael J. EmeryJustin Chin (1969###8211; )82Nikolas HuotAlfred Corn (1943###8211; )87Ernest J. SmithMart Crowley (1935###8211; )93Michael R. SchiaviMelvin Dixon (1950###8211;1992)101Carrie J. BodenTim Dlugos (1950###8211;1990)108Reginald ShepherdMark Doty (1953###8211; )117Graham N. DrakeDavid Drake (1963###8211; )125Michael R. SchiaviRobert Duncan (1919###8211;1988)130Karl L. StengerChristopher Durang (1949###8211; )141Thomas DukesEdward Field (1924###8211; )147Daniel CrockerHarvey Fierstein (1954###8211; )153Thomas DukesWilliam Finn (1952###8211; )162Thomas S. HischakKenny Fries (1960###8211; )171Jeffery BeamAllen Ginsberg (1926###8211;1997)178Ernest J. SmithThom Gunn (1929###8211; )188George KlawitterEssex Hemphill (1957###8211;1995)198Douglas StewardCONTENTS ix William M. Hoffman (1939###8211; )205Dean ShackelfordRichard Howard (1929###8211; )212Trevor A. SydneyMaurice Kenny (1929###8211; )217Linda E. RosekransRudy Kikel (1943###8211; )222George KlawitterHarry Kondoleon (1955###8211;1994)230Craig S. RichLarry Kramer (1935###8211; )236Thomas L. LongTony Kushner (1956###8211; )246Janet S. WolfMichael Lassell (1947###8211; )260John H. PearsonTimothy Liu (1965###8211; )268Nikolas HuotCraig Lucas (1951###8211; )272D.S. LawsonCharles Ludlam (1943###8211;1987)280Tom SmithJ.D. McClatchy (1945###8211; )288James NajarianTerrence McNally (1939###8211; )293Nathan G. TiptonScott McPherson (1959###8211;1992)309Karen C. BlansfieldJames Merrill (1926###8211;1995)316George KlawitterPaul Monette (1945###8211;1995)323Nathan G. TiptonFrank O###8217;Hara (1926###8211;1966)334Kenneth Pobox CONTENTS Robert O###8217;Hara (1970###8211; )342Darcy A. ZabelPeter Parnell (1953###8211; )349D.S. LawsonCarl Phillips (1959###8211; )357Juda BennettKenneth Pobo (1954###8211; )363D.S. LawsonD.A. Powell (1963###8211; )369Reginald ShepherdGuillermo Reyes (1962###8211; )377Ken CernigliaAssotto Saint (Yves Fran###231;ois Lubin) (1957###8211;1994)383Douglas StewardF. Allen Sawyer (1957###8211; )388Jim Van BuskirkJames Schuyler (1923###8211;1991)393Stephen Guy-BrayReginald Shepherd (1963###8211; )398David A. BoxwellMartin Sherman (1938###8211; )406Dean ShackelfordAaron Shurin (1947###8211; )412Reginald ShepherdDavid Trinidad (1953###8211; )421Dean ShackelfordGore Vidal (1925###8211; )427Ken CernigliaJonathan Williams (1929###8211; )438Thomas L. LongDoric Wilson (1939###8211; )444Emmanuel S. NelsonLanford Wilson (1937###8211; )451D.S. LawsonCONTENTS xi Chay Yew (1966###8211; )461Nikolas HuotSelected Bibliography467Index469About the Contributors477
