Gwendolyn Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher. Gwendolyn Brooks won a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950 for Annie Allen, making her the first African American to win a Pulitzer.
Click on the above video link to hear Gwendolyn Brooks talk about and then recite her poem, 'We Real Cool'.
Gwendolyn Brooks is going to be the next poet I read. What better time to start reading her poetry than now?
ReplyDeleteEnjoy reading more of her poetry!
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