Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks Was Born June 7, 1917, In Topeka, Kansas.
Her Family Moved To Chicago During The 1930s. While Based in Chicago, She Graduated From Wilson Junior College In 1936, And Was Publicity Director For The NAACP.
On May 1, 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks Was Awarded A Pulitzer Prize For Her Collection Of Poetry, Titled Annie Allen --- Becoming The First Black American To Win That Award.
In 1953 She Wrote The Novel, Maud Martha And Was An Important Figure In The Black Arts Movement Of The 1960's And Early 1970's. She Produced Over 15 Volumes Of Poetry. In 1972 She Penned Her Autobiography, Report From Part One.
Brooks Was Designated Poet Laureate Of Illinois In 1968. In 1985 She Became The First Black Woman To Be Appointed To The Coveted Position Of Poetry Consultant At The Library Of Congress.
Ms Brooks Died December 3, 2000.
The Following Is One Of Brooks' Most Popular Poems:
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WE REAL COOL:
The Pool Players Seven At The Golden Shovel
We real cool. We
Left School. We
Lurk late. We
Strike Straight. We
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Die soon.
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