Cool” is a poem wrote by Gwendolyn Brooks in 1966, which is one of the popular poem she did. She’s an African American born in Topeka, Kansas and raised in Chicago. She is the author of numerous poetry, including “Blacks” (1981), Annie Allen (1949), for which she received the Pulitzer Prize, and the “Children Coming Home” (The David Co., 1991). She also wrote several other books such as, “Negro Hero” (1945), “Maud Martha” (1953), “In the Mecca” (1968) and many more. Brooks was named Poet Laureate…
Brooks, Gwendolyn (Elizabeth) Brooks, Gwendolyn (Elizabeth) From "Encyclopedia of African-American Writing" Poet—this one word describes every cell of Gwendolyn Brooks 's being. It was always poetry—from her Chicago childhood to her 1950 Pulitzer Prize to her awakening social consciousness to her Illinois Poet Laureate status and through all the other honors and awards. It was always poetry—and few writers besides Brooks can speak volumes with so few words. Gwendolyn Brooks, Pulitzer Prize…
Gwendolyn Brooks Writing with uncommon strength, Gwendolyn Brooks creates haunting images of black America, and their struggle in escaping the scathing hatred of many white Americans. Her stories, such as in the "Ballad of Rudolph Reed", portray courage and perseverance. In those like "The Boy Died in My Alley" Brooks portrays both the weakness of black America and the unfortunate lack of care spawned from oppression. In "The Ballad of Chocolate Mabbie" Brooks unveils another aspect of her…
Gwendolyn Brooks Thesis Statement: In her poem, “The Mother”, Gwendolyn Brooks, an Pulitzer Prize for Poetry winner in 1950, demonstrates her mastery of the use of mood, tone, and atmosphere. I. Background/Biography A. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 7, 1917. B. Brooks attended 3 high schools, and graduated from Wilson Junior College, having already begun to write and publish her work. II. Interesting Facts/ Rise to fame A. Brooks married Henry Lowington Blakely Jr…
Research paper topic: Gwendolyn Brooks Research paper title: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Outline I. Introduction A. B. Thesis statement: Gwendolyn Brooks deserves her place in the literary canon because she won many awards and honorary degrees, she fought for African-Americans through the themes of her poems and for her writing style. II. Background A. She was born in Topeka, Kansa to David and Keziah Brooks. They moved to Chicago, Illinois, not long after her birth (Jackson 1163). B. She wrote…
The Mother by Gwendolyn Brooks There are a good number of issues in the world that stand unsolved. The debates on some of them are on for ever and ever but a feasible solution has never risen in the horizon. The most prominent among these perennial issues is abortion. It is a topic that has been subjected to serious debate across all the parts of the world. However, so far we have arrived at a convincing answer to believe abortion to be secure and justified or as a heinous crime of the humanity…
Weiner Exercise Two The Mother Gwendolyn Brooks Gwendolyn Brooks’ “The Mother” is a poem depicting the flow of heartache stemming from the regret of abortion. The speaker reflects on this emotional situation that has lived with her, haunting her thoughts even after the procedure. The conflict between the title of the poem and its content immediately confuses the reader, adding to the overall conflict between maternity and grief. The poem is entitled “The Mother”, which…
children but aborted one, are you still a mother? Abortion was and still is a controversial issue in America. When you abort a child, you are taking the life of someone’s niece, nephew, cousin, aunt, best friend, soul mate, etc. In “the mother”, Gwendolyn Brooks challenges the controversy of abortions and motherhood by illustrating how the speaker feels trapped in her sorrowfulness and guilt. The title, “the mother”, contradicts the speaker who has aborted her children. Abortions can be spontaneous…
Brooks’ pieces portray a universal themes of hardship that any person can relate to. Kenny Jackson Williams suggests that even though Brooks, raised in Chicago, had other experiences outside of the city, she still has a strong connection with Chicago because of the bond she developed with her family during hard times. Most people have experiences hardships in their lives. Williams thinks that, "Gwendolyn Brooks writes from an intimate knowledge reinforced by her own life." People can relate to the…
“The Mother” Gwendolyn Brooks In the poem “The Mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks, she touches on the controversial issues abortion; and the pain that every mother must face in case they choose to get their child aborted. The author gives a broad and general dramatic description on how mothers may feel after the whole situation. Throughout the poem the speaker show signs of grief, regret and pain. Also the speaker’s bring us to her emotional state of mind and expresses her point of view. “The Mother” can…