Brooks,Gwendolyn Elizabeth
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Brooks (bro͝oks), Gwendolyn Elizabeth. Born 1917.
American poet known for her verse detailing the dreams and struggles of Black Americans. An early volume of poems, Annie Allen (1949), was awarded a Pulitzer Prize.
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Brooks, Gwendolyn Elizabeth — ▪ 2001 American writer (b. June 7, 1917, Topeka, Kan. d. Dec. 3, 2000, Chicago, Ill.), was a Pulitzer Prize winning poet and author who spoke of and to the everyday struggles and triumphs of African Americans during a distinguished literary … Universalium
Brooks, Gwendolyn (Elizabeth) — born June 7, 1917, Topeka, Kan., U.S. died Dec. 3, 2000, Chicago, Ill. U.S. poet. Reared in the Chicago slums, Brooks published her first poem at age 13. With Annie Allen (1949), a loosely connected series of poems about growing up in Chicago,… … Universalium
Brooks, Gwendolyn (Elizabeth) — (7 jun. 1917, Topeka, Kansas, EE.UU.–3 dic. 2000, Chicago, Ill.). Poetisa estadounidense. Criada en los suburbios de Chicago, Brooks publicó su primer poema a los 13 años. En 1949 ganó el Premio Pulitzer por Annie Allen (1949), una serie de… … Enciclopedia Universal
Brooks, Gwendolyn — ▪ American poet and educator in full Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks born June 7, 1917, Topeka, Kansas, U.S. died December 3, 2000, Chicago, Illinois American poet whose works deal with the everyday life of urban blacks. She was the first… … Universalium
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Gwendolyn Brooks — Gwendolyn Brooks, en 1985 Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks est une poétesse américaine née le 7 juin 1917 à Topeka (Kansas) et morte le 3 décembre 2000 à Chicago, (Illinois). Fille de Keziah Wims Brooks et David Anderso … Wikipédia en Français