Bibliograph

Exquisite, the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks, by Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera

Type

Label

Exquisite, the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks, by Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Exquisite

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1035774238

Responsibility statement

by Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera

Sub title

the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks

Summary

Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) is known for her poems about "real life." She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and poverty-showing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression-all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject. Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, receiving the award for poetry in 1950. And in 1958, she was named the poet laureate of Illinois. A bold artist who from a very young age dared to dream, Brooks will inspire young readers to create poetry from their own lives

Target audience

juvenile

Classification