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Slade, Suzanne, author.

Exquisite : the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks / by Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera.

New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm

2020

A picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) is known for her poems about "real life." She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and poverty-showing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression-all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject. Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, receiving the award for poetry in 1950. And in 1958, she was named the poet laureate of Illinois. A bold artist who from a very young age dared to dream, Brooks will inspire young readers to create poetry from their own lives.

7-10 Brodart.

2-5 Brodart.

Lexile: 870.

Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000 -- Juvenile literature.

Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000.

Poets, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

African American poets -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Poets, American -- 20th century.

African American poets.

African Americans.

Children's poetry.

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women

JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry

United States.

Picture books.

Cabrera, Cozbi A., illustrator.

Includes bibliographical references.

School Library Journal, February 01, 2020

Publishers Weekly, April 06, 2020

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 01, 2020

Kirkus Reviews, February 15, 2020

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