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    BrooksGwendolyn (Elizabeth) BrooksGwendolyn (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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Gwendolyn Brooks is one of the most important poets of twentieth century America. She was a fiercely independent writer who borrowed from both European and African American literary traditions to write poetry that would cut her own path and inspire writers. Her poetry‚ novel‚ autobiographies‚ and short prose works are characterized by an intense awareness of the African American experience‚ women’s roles and feminist perspectives‚ and literary tradition. Brooks responded to major events during her

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    "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks is a stream of the thoughts of poor inner city African-Americans who have adopted a hoodlum lifestyle. Though many can have different interpretations of this poem‚ it is fair to look at the life and career or the works and influences of Gwendolyn Brooks. The life and art of the black American poet‚ Gwendolyn Brooks‚ began on June 7‚ 1917 when she was born in Topeka‚ Kansas. She was the first child of Keziah Corine Wims and David Anderson Brooks. When she was four

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    22‚ 2012 The poem “We Real Cool” was written in the 1960’s by the poet Gwendolyn Brooks. This poem illustrates the quintessence of seven troubled adolescents who will eventually succumb to the unfortunate likelihood that life can render a young Africa American male living the life in the fast lane during that era. “We Real Cool” is an interpretation of a group of young men Gwendolyn saw in a pool hall. She stated that “I wondered how they felt about themselves‚ and I decided

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    in will lead too their death. In " We Real Cool "‚ Gwendolyn Brooks uses denotation and sound devices to suggest that‚ although some African - Americans may often think of themselves as being cool for dropping out of school‚ they know in truth that dropping out will give them time

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    Louise Brooks‚ a legendary actress of the silent film era; one of the greatest actresses in the silent film era known for her sensual portrayal of her characters‚ personality‚ and her popular bobbed hairstyle.(C. Moritz (Ed.)‚ 1985) Louise‚ commonly known as her childhood name of Brooksie‚ was born in Cherryvale‚ Kansas‚ on November 14‚ 1906.(IMDb.com‚ 2013) Louise did not only have a future in show business‚ but also in dancing‚ though eventually retiring at the age of 32 in 1938.(IMDb.com‚ 2013)

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    Compare/Contrast Natasha Crutchfield Bethel University Gwendolyn Brooks and Edwin Arlington Robinson are two out of many fine poets that have written inspiration poetry that has had an impact on our country. Gwendolyn Brooks achieved success at an early age. Brooks is best known for her lyrical style of urban poetry‚ such as the poem “We Real Cool”. Brooks was the first African-American writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for her poetry with the poem‚ “Annie Allen”. Edwin Arlington Robinson was

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