SOURCE: "The Oklahoma Kid," in The New Republic, Vol. 210, No. 19, May 9, 1994, pp. 23-5.
[Crouch is an American poet, essayist, playwright, educator, editor, and critic. In the following overview of Ellison's life, he relates Ellison's personality, critical reception, and literary aims.]
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