Dumas, Henry, 1934-1968United States, 39.76, -98.51967A note to Hoyt fuller from Henry Dumas sending along writings, talking about teaching assignments, and asking about payment for the publication of a poem. A short story by Henry Dumas blends elements of Christian theology with surreal imagery and symbolism. The main elements in the story seem to present as encounters with supernatural beings, religious/moral dilemmas, symbolism and allegory, conflict and resolution, surrealism and the absurd, and prophetic message.application/pdfenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Hoyt William Fuller Collection||http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:039African American editorsBlack Arts movementAfrican American authors"Devil Bird", by Henry Dumas, 1967Text