Frank Horne

Frank Horne was born in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, and died in 1974. He worked as an optometrist and later as a school administrator and teacher. Horne was associated with the Harlem Renaissance, a period of African American cultural activity in the 1920s and 1930s. His poetry often addresses themes of racial identity, love, and emotional suffering. His poem 'Letters Found Near a Suicide' is widely anthologized. Horne's verse is characterized by its lyrical quality and direct emotional expression. His poems appeared in various periodicals and anthologies during his lifetime. His work is included in collections of African American poetry from the Harlem Renaissance.