Sybil Kein, also known as Consuela Provost (born Consuela Marie Moore; September 29, 1939 – October 28, 2022), was a Louisiana Creole poet, playwright, scholar, and musician. [1] [2] She largely created the field of Creole Studies through her early publications and presentations.
Biography
Provost was born Consuela Marie Moore on 29 September 1939. [1] Raised in a Catholic family, she was the brother of well-known Louisiana musician Deacon John Moore.
Kein largely created the field of Creole Studies through her early publications and presentations. A protégé of Robert Hayden, her poetry is housed in the National Archives, Library of Congress. In 1981 Provost published Gombo People, a volume of poetry representing the first contribution to American letters of original literature in the Louisiana Creole language.
Provost has been named " Chercheur Associe" of the Sorbonne in Paris, France for her work in Creole culture; and distinguished " Professeur Émérite" of The University of Michigan. She was also the recipient of a Hopwood Award.
Her later works included Delta Dancer, Serenade Creole, Creole Journal, Creole: The History and Legacy of Louisiana‘s Free People of Color, An American South, Creole Ballads, Zydeco, Maw-Maw’s Creole Lullaby and Other Songs for Children, Creole Classique, Love is Forever: Songs of Romantic New Orleans, Gombo People and Gardenias y Rosas: Canciones Romanticas (a musical companion to Gumbo People).
Provost resided in Natchitoches, Louisiana later in life and died in October 2022.
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References
- ^ a b "Sybil Kein Creole History Collection". library.uno.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "NOVEMBER 16- Sybil Kein - The Center for the Study of the American South". The Center for the Study of the American South. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
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