In Montgomery, and Other Poems

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In Montgomery, and Other Poems

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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

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