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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Gwendolyn Brooks, Biography WebsiteUniversity of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Gwendolyn Brooks, Biography Website
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Gwendolyn Brooks, Biography

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Detailed account of the writer's life. Contains references to contemporaries, influences and motivations in her career.

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Concepts

african american culture, harlem, langston hughes, zora neale hurston

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