Homage to the Empress of the Blues
The poem “Homage to the Empress of the Blues” by Robert E. Hayden, written in 1962, is a tribute to the blues singer Bessie Smith. In his poem he treats his readers to a return engagement from this legendary singer as if she were singing the poem as a song.
LINCCWeb online catalog – Search Terms
Call Numbers for Browsing the Shelves
Circulating Books – A Selected List
Call Number: PS3515 .A9363 Z87 2005
Call Number: PS508 .N3 N67 1997
Call Number: PS3515 .A9363 Z43 1984
Call Number: PS3515 .A9363 Z95 1987
Reference Materials
o Vol. 37, pg. 155, 160
o Vol. 6, pg. 188, 196
o Vol. 123, pg. 166, 172, 198, 202
Research Databases
To access Valencia’s research databases, open your Atlas account, select ‘Search the Library’, then select ‘Databases A-Z’.
This Research Guide is designed to help users find information on a particular topic within the Valencia College East Campus Library. This is by no means a comprehensive list of resources and other resources may be available on this topic. Please check LINCCWeb, Valencia East’s online catalog, to verify the availability of circulating books within the library. Feel free to ask a librarian for help if you need further assistance.
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