In Montgomery, and Other Poems
Item
Title
In Montgomery, and Other Poems
Creator
Publisher
Date
2003
Provenance
Jay Charles Levine Collection in Memory of Gwendolyn Brooks
Description
Inscribed by the author's daughter, Nora Brooks Blakely; signed by Don Lee on page 107.
"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." --Third World Press
"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." --Third World Press