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I, too, sing America

I, too, sing America

three centuries of African-American poetry
Children's BooksPoetry
Pages
128
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

A collection of poems by African-American writers, including Lucy Terry, Gwendolyn Bennett, and Alice Walker.

Prose complexity
6/10

Vibe

InspiringReflectiveEmotionalThought-Provoking

Genres

Children's Books Poetry Biography & Memoir Literary Fiction

Authors

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Catherine Clinton

Catherine Clinton is the Denman Professor of American History at the University of Texas at San Antonio, a post she took up in August 2014. She continues as an international research professor in the School of History and Anthropology at her former university Queen's University Belfast. She specializes in American History, with an emphasis on the history of the South, the American Civil War, American women, and African American history. - Wikipedia

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Stephen Alcorn

Stephen Alcorn is an author recognized for his work, "Let It Shine." His writing often explores themes of hope and personal growth. Readers appreciate his direct storytelling.

Characters

Lucy TerrySupporting

An African-American writer whose poems are included in this collection.

Gwendolyn BennettSupporting

An African-American writer whose poems are included in this collection.

Alice WalkerSupporting

An African-American writer whose poems are included in this collection.

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