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Alfred Hayes (18 April 1911 – 14 August 1985) was a American screenwriter, television writer, novelist, and poet, who worked in Italy as well as the United States. His well-known poem about "Joe Hill" ( "I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night") was set to music by Earl Robinson, and performed by Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and many other artists.
May 26, 2020 · 'The End of Me,' the last and best of Alfred Hayes' reissued midcentury novels, features a man reborn and proves there's life after screenwriting. A great Hollywood novelist, nearly lost and ...
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Alfred Hayes was a British-born poet, novelist, and screenwriter who lived in the US. He wrote about social and personal issues with realism and compassion, and his poem Joe Hill was made into a song by Earl Robinson.
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Aug 6, 2013 · My Face for the World to See by Alfred Hayes – review This article is more than 10 years old Hayes's scrupulously nuanced narrative is an insider's manual for anyone who might aspire to the...
Jun 15, 2020 · Embed. Transcript. A poet, novelist and screenwriter, Hayes' name largely fell from view following his death in 1985. Now, with the re-issue of three of his novels, his reputation has been making...
Mar 25, 2021 · Vivian Gornick reviews the novels, poems, and screenplays of Alfred Hayes, a versatile and influential American writer. She explores his themes of love, isolation, and noir in his fiction and his biography.
Sep 17, 2013 · Learn about the life and work of Alfred Hayes, a versatile and mysterious writer who collaborated with Roberto Rossellini, Fritz Lang, and Nicholas Ray. Explore his novels, poems, songs, and screenplays that reflect his war, labor, and Hollywood experiences.
