Poet Thomas Sayers Ellis, Known for 'Percussive Prosody,' Dies at 61
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Thomas Sayers Ellis, a multifaceted poet, photographer, musician, and founder of the Dark Room Collective who significantly contributed to Black poetry and culture, died at 61 due to unknown causes, leaving a legacy of musicality, linguistic innovation, and community building.
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- Thomas Sayers Ellis, Poet of ‘Percussive Prosody,’ Dies at 61 The New York Times
- Remembering poet Thomas Sayers Ellis, dead at 61 Boise State Public Radio
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