african american authors

A poetry collection which recounts the feelings of Black children about their neighborhoods, American society, and themselves.

A collection of forty-seven stories written by the author between 1919 and 1963.

Toni Morrison has received the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Pulitzer Prize, and many other awards. But in order to fully appreciate what this amazing author has accomplished, students must know where she came from, the era in which she grew up, and how these details influenced the major themes, style, and language of her writing. Through critical analysis, excerpts, and direct quotations from Morrison herself, this text will allow readers to gain a deeper understanding of her work.

Presents an anthology of poetry by African-American poets from slave songs to present day poems.

An anthology of poems about the South written by African-American authors.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on African-American literature, covering major and minor authors, notable writings in all genres, terms, themes, historical events, movements, and other topics. Includes cross-references, a bibliography of secondary sources, and a list of major works.

Presents a collection of poetry by a number of noted twentieth-century African-American writers including Gwendolyn Brooks, Langston Hughes, Gayl Jones, and others.

A collection of short stories and essays from the speculative fiction, fantasy, and science fiction genres written by authors of the African diaspora.