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His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice. His legacy is indomitable -- rem..More Info

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Hear voices contemporary and classic as selected by New York Times bestselling author Nikki Giovanni Award-winning poet and writer Nikki Giovanni takes on the impossible task of ....More Info

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With the publication of his first book of poems, The Weary Blues, in 1926, Langston Hughes electrified readers and launched a renaissance in black writing in America.   The poems..More Info

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Brooks writes about Africa and the African Americans. .....More Info

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For over thirty years, poets Gwendolyn Brooks and Haki R. Madhubuti shared a unique literary and personal relationship. In this latest volume of his work, Madhubuti, a renowned p..More Info

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In Approaches to Poetry Writing South African poet Keorapetse Kgositsile reveals insight into his development as a poet, various lessons learned from a wide variety of important po..More Info

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“Directed by Desire . . . is a powerful addition to the entire canon of American poetry. ”—BooklistNow in paperback, Directed by Desire is the definitive overview of June ..More Info

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Every Shut Eye Ain't Asleep is a rich collection of the work of post-World War II African-American poets. It brings together the voices of the most important African-American poet..More Info

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Black Nature is the first anthology to focus on nature writing by African American poets, a genre that until now has not commonly been counted as one in which African American poet..More Info

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Arna Bontemps's readings of poems by Sterling Brown, Langston Hughes, and Claude McKay highlight this compilation. Chosen for their ability to engage and entertain children, the ..More Info

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This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the woman who, long ago, earned ..More Info

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The newest addition to the acclaimed Poetry for Young People series shines a light on the power and beauty of African-American verse. Co-editors Arnold Rampersad and Marcellus Blo..More Info

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