Evelyn Tooley Hunt
Introduction '''Evelyn Tooley Hunt''' (1904–1997), also known as '''Tao-Li,''' was a poet who was famous for writing the poem "Taught Me Purple" which inspired the novel ''The Color Purple'' by Alice Walker. She also was one of the first Americans to use the Haiku poem style.She was born in Hamburg, New York and graduated from William Smith College. In 1961, she came out with her first poetry collection, ''Look Again, Adam'' that received the Sidney Lanier Memorial Award of 1963.
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External links * Hobart and William Smith Colleges* Edgewater's 'poet laureate' reluctantly leaving her home (News Journal)