Discusse the life of this patriot of the American Revolution.
A brief biography of the young girl who was sold into slavery yet learned to read and write, and became a well-known, published poet.
Discusse the life of this patriot of the American Revolution.
A brief biography of the young girl who was sold into slavery yet learned to read and write, and became a well-known, published poet.
This is the first full-scale biography of Gwendolyn Brooks, one of America's major poets. George E. Kent, a longtime friend and literary associate of the poet in Chicago, was given exclusive access to Brooks' early notebooks, which she kept from the age of seven. Kent also inter…
This is the first full-scale biography of Gwendolyn Brooks, one of America's major poets. George E. Kent, a longtime friend and literary associate of the poet in Chicago, was given exclusive access to Brooks' early notebooks, which she kept from the age of seven. Kent also inter…
The study reveals intimate acquaintance with the Harlem Renaissance, with the Chicago literary scene and its leading figures from the thirties on, with historical developments in black culture and consciousness, and with the significant figures and activities that impressed the …
June Jordan chronicles the first twelve years of her life and discusses how her experiences during those years influenced her writing.
Langston Hughes is a literary giant who was a leader for change. Social activist, poet, novelist, playwright, and pioneer, he was the Renaissance man of the Harlem Renaissance. Learn about his life and influences, and how his work affected the world we live in.
Langston Hughes is a literary giant who was a leader for change. Social activist, poet, novelist, playwright, and pioneer, he was the Renaissance man of the Harlem Renaissance. Learn about his life and influences, and how his work affected the world we live in.
