social commentary in the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, 1945-1960
Bolden, B. J
1999
Presents a critical analysis of the works of twentieth-century African-American poet, Gwendolyn Brooks between 1945 and 1960, and examines her poems that depict racism and class struggles in the urban ghetto community.
A biography of the life and art of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, including discussion of the development of African American consciousness and culture from the 1930s to the late 1970s.
Presents biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on twentieth-century African-American poet Gwendolyn Brooks, looking at six significant works, including "The Mother," and "We Real Cool.".
Presents a biography of twentieth-century American poet Gwendolyn Brooks, an original critical analysis of her works, three significant critical essays, a chronology, and primary and secondary bibliographies.
Collects seventeen critical essays on the life, influences, and works of Gwendolyn Brooks, including selections by Jascha Hoffman, Brooke Kenton Horvath, James D. Sullivan, and others.