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Books by Gwendolyn Brooks
  | | Selected Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2006 by Harper Perennial Modern Classics ISBN-13: 978-0-06-088296-9, ISBN: 0-06-088296-4 "“From her poet’s craft bursts a whole gallery of wholly alive persons...Many a novelist cannot do so well in ten times the space.” — Christian Science MonitorSelected Poems is the classic volume by the distinguished and celebrated poet, Gwendolyn Brooks, winner of the 1950 Pulitzer Prize, and recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. This compelling collection showcases Brooks’ t ..." |
 | | Bronzeville Boys and Girls(Reprint) by Gwendolyn Brooks, Faith Ringgold Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2006 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-029505-9, ISBN: 0-06-029505-8 "This classic picture book from Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, paired with full-color illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Faith Ringgold, explores the lives and dreams of the children who live together in an urban neighborhood. In 1956, Gwendolyn Brooks created thirty-four poems that celebrated the joy, beauty, imagination, and freedom of childhood. Bronzeville Boys and Girls features these timeless poems, which remind ..." |
 | | Maud Martha by Gwendolyn Brooks Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 1992 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-061-9, ISBN: 0-88378-061-5 "September 2003 marked the 50th anniversary of Maud Martha, the only novel published by esteemed poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Initially entitled ""American Family Brown"" the work would eventually come to symbolize some of Brooks' most provocative writing. In a novel that captures the essence of Black life, Brooks recognizes the beauty and strength that lies within each of us." |
 | | Blacks by Gwendolyn Brooks Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 1994 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-105-0, ISBN: 0-88378-105-0 "Here is a necessary collection of poetry for admirers of words and treasurers of literary beauty. Spanning over 30 years, this collection of literary masterpieces by the venerable Ms. Gwendolyn Brooks, arguably Illinois' most beloved Poet Laureate and Chicago's elder Black literary stateswoman, "Blacks" includes all of Ms. Brooks' critically acclaimed writings. Within its covers is the groundbreaking "Annie Allen," which earned her the ..." |
 | | In Montgomery And Other Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks Hardcover, 147 Pages, Published 2003 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-232-3, ISBN: 0-88378-232-4 "Composed of three sections, this collection features the final poems of the late poet laureate of Illinois. The first section, ""In Montgomery,"" is a verbal description of a visit made by the poet and a highly talented photographer for Ebony Magazine, Moneeta Sleet. This is followed by a section of poetic character sketches. The final section is based upon a well known building located in the Black ghetto of Chicago's south side." |
 | | Selected Poems (Perennial Classics) by Gwendolyn Brooks Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1999 by Harper Perennial Modern Classics ISBN-13: 978-0-06-093174-2, ISBN: 0-06-093174-4 "The classic volume by the distinguished modern poet and winner of the 1950 Pulitzer Prize that represents her technical mastery, her compassionate and illuminating response to a world that is both special and universal, and her warm humanity." |
 | | Report from Part Two(Reprint) by Gwendolyn Brooks, D. H. Melhem Paperback, 170 Pages, Published 1996 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-162-3, ISBN: 0-88378-162-X "Musings and notes about the life, the family, and travels of Gwendolyn Brooks that is a reprise of a prior book, "Report from Part One," published by Broadside Press in 1972. Brooks was the Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress from 1985 to 1986. This volume includes her introductions of visiting writers during that period." |
 | | Tiger Who Wore White Gloves(1st Edition) by Gwendolyn Brooks, Timothy Jones, Juvenile Collection Paperback, 36 Pages, Published 1974 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-031-2, ISBN: 0-88378-031-3 "All the tiger's fierce qualities do not satisfy him; he wants to be stylish and wear white gloves." |
 | | Black Voices(Updated) An Anthology of African-American Literature by Abraham Chapman, James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Richard Wright, Malcolm X., Arna Bontemps, Ralph Ellison, Langston Hughes, Leroi Jones, Various Richard Wright, Contributor-W. E.... Paperback, 816 Pages, Published 2001 by Dutton / Signet ISBN-13: 978-0-451-52782-0, ISBN: 0-451-52782-8 "If you don t know my name you don t know your own James Baldwin Featuring fiction poetry autobiography and literary criticism Black Voices captures the diverse and powerful words of a literary explosion the ramifications of which can be seen and heard in the works of today s African American artists A comprehensive and impressive primer this anthology presents some of the greatest and most enduring work born out of the African American ..." |
 | | We Are Shining by Gwendolyn Brooks, Jan Spivey Gilchrist Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2017 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-257066-6, ISBN: 0-06-257066-8 "From Gwendolyn Brooks, U.S. Poet Laureate and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize, and Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist comes We Are Shining. Marking the 100th birthday of Gwendolyn Brooks, this powerful picture book is a celebration of the diversity of our world. This life-affirming poem is now illustrated for the very first time, with stunning, vibrant images.A story of our shared humanity, ..." |
 | | Bronzeville Boys and Girls(Reprint) by Gwendolyn Brooks, Faith Ringgold Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2015 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-443772-1, ISBN: 0-06-443772-8 "This classic picture book from Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, paired with full-color illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Faith Ringgold, explores the lives and dreams of the children who live together in an urban neighborhood. In 1956, Gwendolyn Brooks created thirty-four poems that celebrated the joy, beauty, imagination, and freedom of childhood. Bronzeville Boys and Girls features these timeless poems, which remind ..." |
 | | To Disembark by Gwendolyn Brooks Paperback, 70 Pages, Published 1981 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-102-9, ISBN: 0-88378-102-6 "Unforgettable poetic imagery by one of the greatest female African American poets that captures the viality and complexity of Black life." |
 | | Bronzeville Boys and Girls by Gwendolyn Brooks, Faith Ringgold Library, 48 Pages, Published 2006 by Amistad ISBN-13: 978-0-06-029506-6, ISBN: 0-06-029506-6 " In 1956, Pulitzer Prize winner Gwendolyn Brooks created a collection of poems that celebrated the joy, beauty, imagination, and freedom of childhood. She reminded us that whether we live in the Bronzeville section of Chicago or any other neighborhood, childhood is universal in its richness of emotions and experiences. And now a brand-new generation of readers will savor Ms. Brooks's poems in this stunning reillustrated edition that fea ..." |
 | | Cries of The Spirit(Updated) by Marilyn Sewell, Margaret Eleanor Atwood, Mary Oliver, Gwendolyn Brooks, Marilyn -. Editor, Maya Angelou, Margaret Atwod, Alice Walker . Paperback, 334 Pages, Published 2000 by Beacon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8070-6849-6, ISBN: 0-8070-6849-7 "Brimming over with the inspirational words and thoughts of some of our finest writers, Cries of the Spirit is a beautiful sourcebook of poetry and prose in praise of life and all that it entails. Here women's voices fill the age-old silence about matters central to their experience-from menstruation, sexual intimacy, and childbirth to caretaking, household rituals, and death. These writings represent a healing vision of the sacred that ..." |
 | | Winnie(Reprint) by Gwendolyn Brooks Pamphlet, 17 Pages, Published 1996 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-050-3, ISBN: 0-88378-050-X "Presents a group of poems dedicated to Winnie Mandela, the wife of Nelson Mandela who was the first indigenous leader to hold the office of President of the Republic of South Africa." |
 | | Primer for Blacks by Gwendolyn Brooks Paperback, 15 Pages, Published 1991 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-056-5, ISBN: 0-88378-056-9 "Presents the author's talks with her Black sisters and a short statement about the need for Black self awareness." |
 | | The Near-Johannesburg Boy and Other Poems(Reprint) by Gwendolyn Brooks Paperback, 31 Pages, Published 1991 by Third World Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88378-055-8, ISBN: 0-88378-055-0 "Brooks writes about Africa and the African Americans." |
 | | Report from Part One(1st Edition) by Gwendolyn Brooks Hardcover, 215 Pages, Published 1972 by Broadside Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-910296-82-3, ISBN: 0-910296-82-0 "Book by Brooks, Gwendolyn" |
 | | Annie Allen(Reprint) by Gwendolyn Brooks Hardcover, 70 Pages, Published 1971 by Greenwood Pub Group ISBN-13: 978-0-8371-5561-6, ISBN: 0-8371-5561-4 "Annie Allen by Gwendolyn Brooks. 1971 reprint edition published by Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut. Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was an American poet and teacher. She was the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer when she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1950, for her second collection, Annie Allen." |
 | | The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, 1899-1967 The Classic Anthology by James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker, Richard Wright, Frank Yerby, Various Others, Langston Hughes Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 1969 by Back Bay Books ISBN-13: 978-0-316-38031-7, ISBN: 0-316-38031-8 "Collects short stories by African American writers such as James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ralph Ellison, and Alice Walker" |
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