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Selected poems /

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Contains a selection of poems from three earlier books: "A Street in Bronzeville," "Annie Allen," and "The Bean Eaters" as well as some new selections.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000 (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Harper & Row, Publisher, [1963]
Subjects:	African Americans > Poetry. Poetry. Noirs américains > Poésie. African Americans. African Americans > Poetry poetry. Poésie.

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