An American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community (Wikipedia).
American writer (1917–2000)
| Born | 7 June 1917 |
| Died | 3 December 2000 |
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American writer (1917–2000)
| Born | 7 June 1917 |
| Died | 3 December 2000 |
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Poetry, American poetry, African Americans, African American authors, American literature, Fiction, Poetry (poetic works by one author), History, Literature, Children's fiction, Classic Literature, Literary collections, Union, hanging, short story, African American poets, African American women, American Civil War, Confederacy, Drama, History and criticism, Juvenile audience, United States Civil War, Women authors, civil warPlaces
United States, Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge, Massachusetts, Andover, Barbados, Chicago (Ill.), China, Eastern Europe, England, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Illinois, Mallard residence, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Milford meeting house, Missouri, Salem, Salem (Mass.), Soviet Union, kingdom by the sea, Chicago, Cottage Grove, Glendale College Library, Illinois RiverPeople
Peyton Farquhar, Devil, Ethelred, Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-), Madeline Usher, Roderick Usher, Abigail Williams, Amanda Wingfield, Ann Putnam, Annabel Lee, Arthur Miller (1915-), Aylmer, Betty Parris, Brently Mallard, Bridget Bishop, Colonel Killigrew, Dr. Heidegger, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Proctor, Ezekiel Cheever, George Herrick, George Jacobs, Georgiana, Giles Corey, GodTime
1861-65, 20th century, 1861-1865, 19th century, American Civil War, Civil War, 1861-1865, 1692, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 1600s, 20th Century, Civil War, December, carnivalID Numbers
- OLID: OL241940A
- GoodReads: 25128
- ISNI: 0000000081816650
- Library of Congress Names: n50041281
- MusicBrainz: e9ac8497-1517-4c94-a3e9-5611e934ca87
- VIAF: 113723435
- Wikidata: Q270715
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q270715
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Alternative names
- Gwendolyn BROOKS
- Gwendolyn 1917- Brooks
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