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In Montgomery, and other poems

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Third World Press, Jan 1, 2003 - Poetry - 147 pages
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.

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User Review  - Allison - Goodreads

I couldn't really get into her poetry, although she spoke about some poignant topics Read full review

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User Review  - Melissa Reinke - Goodreads

Brooks' collection of poems "Children Coming Home" has stuck with me since middle school. Each poem is written from the perspective of an inner-city child, mostly focused on their lives outside of school. One of my favorites is "White Girls are Peculiar People." Read full review

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About the author (2003)

Gwendolyn Brooks was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize, a poetry consultant for the Library of Congress, and the Poet Laureate of Illinois.

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