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Gwendolyn Brooks

Last updated 6 months ago

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Question 1

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What inspired Gwendolyn Brooks to write poetry?

Famous poets' published works she read.

Friends encouraging her to share pieces.

School teachers who inspired her writing.

Her family's love for words and poetry.

Question 2

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Which organization did Gwendolyn Brooks work for after college?

National Poetry Society for writers.

Literary Magazine for young poets.

Chicago Art Institute as an advisor.

NAACP, a civil rights organization.

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What was Gwendolyn Brooks' first published book?

Annie Allen

A Street in Bronzeville.

Eventide

The Collected Poems of Brooks

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How many poems had Gwendolyn written by age 16?

Exactly 100 poems

Only a few poems

About 50 poems

Over 75 poems.

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What did Brooks do to help others enjoy poetry?

Sponsored poetry contests for people in prison.

Taught poetry in high school only.

Wrote poems exclusively for children.

Published books of famous poets.