Gwendolyn Brooks
Personal Information
Description
An American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community (Wikipedia).
Books
Selected Poems (P.S.)
Contains a selection of poems from three earlier books: "A Street in Bronzeville," "Annie Allen," and "The Bean Eaters" as well as some new selections.
Conversations with Gwendolyn Brooks
A collection of interviews which help chronicle the life and career of African-American author Gwendolyn Brooks.
In Montgomery, and other poems
Presents a collection of poems that provide monologues of a variety of voices, including urban children, Winnie Mandela, and Alabama civil rights workers.
Very Young Poets
The author gives advice for writing poetry and presents several samples of her own work.
Young poet's primer
Offers young poets advice concerning subject matter, style, language, and other topics.
The tiger who wore white gloves, or, What you are you are
All the tiger's fierce qualities do not satisfy him; he wants to be stylish and wear white gloves.
The United States in Literature -- All My Sons Edition
The world of Gwendolyn Brooks
A street in Bronzeville.-Annie Allen.-Maud Martha.-The beat eaters.-In the Mecca.
Maud Martha
September 2003 marked the 50th anniversary of Maud Martha, the only novel published by esteemed poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Initially entitled "American Family Brown" the work would eventually come to symbolize some of Brooks' most provocative writing. In a novel that captures the essence of Black life, Brooks recognizes the beauty and strength that lies within each of us.