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I Am the Darker Brother: An Anthology of Modern Poems by African Americans
Contributor(s): Adoff, Arnold (Author), Andrews, Benny (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0689808690     ISBN-13: 9780689808692
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 1997
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Annotation: First published in 1968, this anthology was one of the first collections of African American poetry specifically created with the young reader in mind. Along with selections from Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks, this newly updated version features poems by such contemporary poets as Maya Angelou, Ishmael Reed, Rita Dove, and others. This is a comprehensive reflection of the African-American voice and culture. Young Adult.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General
Dewey: 811.508
LCCN: 96031242
Age Level: 12-17
Grade Level: 7-12
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 4.26" W x 7.14" L (0.24 lbs) 192 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/1997 pg. 1013
School Library Journal 05/01/1997 pg. 141
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 374 - Superior,Well Above Average
ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 01/01/1998 pg. 1225
 
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Publisher Description:
This honest and poignant young adult poetry collection addresses many different experiences of what it means to be black.

The quintessential African American, a proud, lonely, vulnerable yet independent human being who has forged out of hardship that combination of endurance, understanding, and spirit called soul. This illustrated book collects poems by Langston Hughes, Mari Evans, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Hayden, and many more.

 
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