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Gwendolyn Brooks 1917-2000 By: (Names of Students)

Gwendolyn Brooks 1917-2000 By: (Names of Students).

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Gwendolyn Brooks 1917-2000 By: (Names of Students)

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  1. Gwendolyn Brooks 1917-2000 By: (Names of Students)

  2. I am, Gwendolyn Brooks—born July 7, 1917. I have loved literature and the freedom of writing since I was a young girl living in Chicago. Even though I was born into poverty, I have always valued education and all that it offers. My education has afforded me opportunities to teach at many colleges and universities throughout the US. During my lifetime I did not marry nor did I give birth to any children. Instead my writings have born my likeness. I am the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize and serve as a Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress.

  3. “We Real Cool” The Pool Players. Seven at the Golden Shovel. We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon.

  4. Poem Analysis

  5. The Pool Players.Seven at the Golden Shovel. We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon. alliteration internal rhymes enjambment Enjambment -the continuation of a sentence or clause over a line-break. Strike straight: 1) attacking others; 2) play billiard balls Jazz: 1) empty talk with a woman named June; 2) going here and there in June ? Audio Clip of Gwendolyn Brooks’ Comments and Reading of on the Poem

  6. Gwendolyn Brooks' poem, "We Real Cool,"is short, but delivers a powerful message about dropping out of school. Brook’s use of repetition creates a tight, succinct and compelling tale. For instance, the strategic placement of “We”, hanging off of each line, provides a “pattern of rhythm that binds the lines together” (Ferguson) and forces the reader to pause and possibly consider the power of choices. According Brooks, the idea for the poem came when she passed a pool hall, saw seven boys playing, and wondered how they thought of themselves (Stavros).

  7. Literary Questions • Which literary devices are used in the poem? • enjambment • alliteration • internal rhyme • all of the above • The theme of the poem is most accurately describe as • Young people should be allowed to make mistakes and grow • Pool is an excellent way to learn about life • Life happens fast so keep your eyes opened • Today’s choices can impact tomorrow’s options

  8. D The poem contains alliteration ( left, lurk, late), enjambment (“We” ends each line but is the beginning of each sentence) and internal rhyme (cool, school). 2. D (Be sure to provide explanations) Answers

  9. Our Original Poem (Model your poem after your poet’s poem.)

  10. Your original poem should be here.

  11. Sources Cited Ferguson, Margaret, et al. "We Real Cool." The Norton Anthology of Poetry. Version 5th edition. n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2013. <http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/nap/we_real_cool_brooks.htm>. Stravos, George. Contemporary Literature. “On ‘We Real Cool’,” Winter 1970. 11:1. Web. http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/a_f/brooks/werealcool.htm

  12. Gwendolyn Brooks Photo (slide 1) http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/brooks.php Poem and Image (slide 3) http://poemhunter.com/gwendolynbrooks ImagesUsed

  13. “We Real Cool” by John W. May http://www.blogger.com/profile/10462966253651386355

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