Gwendolyn Brooks Not all poets have had an easy life; however, poetry has influenced many in the world today. Gwendolyn Brooks was so inspired by poetry that as a teacher she encouraged her students to become writers by exposing them to different types of literature (“Gwendolyn Brooks.” Famous). Brooks herself wrote over 20 books of poetry (“Gwendolyn Brooks.” Poets). Gwendolyn Brooks took the challenges she faced in life and turned it into her inspiration, making her a role model to people who
African American poet to win the Pulitzer Prize, Gwendolyn Brooks is an inspirational artist who has set the path for other black artists. She focused on the lives of regular black citizens and the struggles they endure on a regular basis, educating those of the culture of black Americans. Gwendolyn Brooks’ poems were influential in depicting the issues of the era in the African American community. Born on June 7, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas, Brooks moved at an early age to Chicago Illinois. Here,
The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Throughout the history of our nation African Americans have had the injustice of having to undergo cruel and harsh treatment. Author and poet Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks advocates the awareness of these cruel happenings through her many literary works. Through these works Brooks describes the racial prejudice blacks were forced to endure. She also illustrates the struggle they faced in daily life and elaborates on the societal growth that African Americans have had as
Jessie Norman April 28, 2015 English 330 Dr. Little-Sweat Sharon Olds Research Paper Sharon Olds was born in San Francisco on November 19, 1942. She earned a BA at Stanford University and a PhD at Columbia University. Sharon Olds didn’t have an easy childhood. Her father was abusive and an alcoholic. As a child she remembers very vivid memories of being tied to a chair for hours by her father. Sharon Old’s mother apologized to her years later for the terrible childhood that Sharon had to grow up