{"value"=>"<p> This series is largely comprised of poetry, most of which appears to be unpublished. The published poems include \"When He Love,\" his first publication, in <span class=\"title\">Essence</span> Magazine (June 1978). Other poems were published in <span class=\"title\">In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology</span>; <span class=\"title\">The Road Before Us</span>; <span class=\"title\">Other Countries</span>; and one in the first issue of <span class=\"title\">The Pyramid Periodical</span>. Notable is Johnson's contribution to <span class=\"title\">Milking Black Bull</span> (1993-1994), which includes his poetry suite, \"Dare to Hear\", dedicated \"For Charles Darden and Michael Khoury, who loved me.\" After that, his publishing history falls silent. The large collection of manuscript poems are arranged alphabetically by title, followed by a folder of untitled poems, and another containing poems written in French during Johnson's tenure at Yale. There are also three issues of the <span class=\"title\">Gator Gazette</span>, a shipboard newspaper from his years on the U.S.S. Nassau, each containing a poem by Johnson, 1982-1983. A miscellaneous file includes letters from several editors, soliciting contributions from Johnson, but there is no indication if anything was published. Other writings include an extensive review of Essex Hemphill's chapbook, <span class=\"title\">Earth Life</span>, which Johnson wrote for <span class=\"title\">Black/Out</span> (1986), the journal of the National Association of Black Lesbians and Gays, edited by Joseph Beam. Lastly, there is a file of short prose pieces (essays and short stories), most undated.</p>"}