a capsule course in Black Poetry Writing

a capsule course in Black Poetry Writing

By Gwendolyn Brooks

$19.95

Publication Date: 1st September 1975

In this handbook, four authors write on the same topics but with varying emphases. Gwendolyn Brooks sketches the background of Afro-American poetry and offers practical hints and exercises for writing. Keorapatse Kgositsile discusses the role and situation of the black writer. Haki R. Madhubuti (Don L. Lee) explains an author's commitment and discusses the use of words, metaphors, symbols, and characters. Dudley Randall analyzes the syntactical and rhythmical structure of verse and gives suggestions on marketing. The book includes lists of books and articles for background and technique, answe... Read More
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In this handbook, four authors write on the same topics but with varying emphases. Gwendolyn Brooks sketches the background of Afro-American poetry and offers practical hints and exercises for writing. Keorapatse Kgositsile discusses the role and situation of the black writer. Haki R. Madhubuti (Don L. Lee) explains an author's commitment and discusses the use of words, metaphors, symbols, and characters. Dudley Randall analyzes the syntactical and rhythmical structure of verse and gives suggestions on marketing. The book includes lists of books and articles for background and technique, answe... Read More
Description
In this handbook, four authors write on the same topics but with varying emphases. Gwendolyn Brooks sketches the background of Afro-American poetry and offers practical hints and exercises for writing. Keorapatse Kgositsile discusses the role and situation of the black writer. Haki R. Madhubuti (Don L. Lee) explains an author's commitment and discusses the use of words, metaphors, symbols, and characters. Dudley Randall analyzes the syntactical and rhythmical structure of verse and gives suggestions on marketing. The book includes lists of books and articles for background and technique, answers to questions asked by beginning writers, and work sheets showing the growth of a poem.
Details
  • Pages: 64
  • Publisher: Third World Press
  • Publication Date: 1st September 1975
  • ISBN: 9780883784402
Author Bio
Gwendolyn Brooks was born in Topeka, Kansas, June 7, 1917. She was the first Black person to win a Pulitzer Prize (1950 for Annie Allen) along with many other honors and awards, including Poet Laureate of Illinois (30+ years) and Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. Ms. Brooks published more than 20 works including several books of poetry for adults and children, one novel, writing manuals, and two volumes of an autobiography. She taught at several colleges and universities and created countless awards to inspire and support writers, young and old. Many schools, libraries and other institutions have been named in her honor.
In this handbook, four authors write on the same topics but with varying emphases. Gwendolyn Brooks sketches the background of Afro-American poetry and offers practical hints and exercises for writing. Keorapatse Kgositsile discusses the role and situation of the black writer. Haki R. Madhubuti (Don L. Lee) explains an author's commitment and discusses the use of words, metaphors, symbols, and characters. Dudley Randall analyzes the syntactical and rhythmical structure of verse and gives suggestions on marketing. The book includes lists of books and articles for background and technique, answers to questions asked by beginning writers, and work sheets showing the growth of a poem.
  • Pages: 64
  • Publisher: Third World Press
  • Publication Date: 1st September 1975
  • ISBN: 9780883784402
Gwendolyn Brooks was born in Topeka, Kansas, June 7, 1917. She was the first Black person to win a Pulitzer Prize (1950 for Annie Allen) along with many other honors and awards, including Poet Laureate of Illinois (30+ years) and Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. Ms. Brooks published more than 20 works including several books of poetry for adults and children, one novel, writing manuals, and two volumes of an autobiography. She taught at several colleges and universities and created countless awards to inspire and support writers, young and old. Many schools, libraries and other institutions have been named in her honor.