My Black Me: A Beginning Book of Black Poetry
My Black Me: A Beginning Book of Black Poetry
Adoff, Arnold
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Penguin
Annotation: A compilation of poems reflecting thoughts on being black by such authors as Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, Nikki Giovanni, and Imamu Amiri Baraka.
Genre: [Poetry]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #4684719
Format: Paperback
Special Formats: Chapter Book Chapter Book
Publisher: Penguin
Copyright Date: 1994
Edition Date: 1995 Release Date: 11/01/95
Pages: xii, 83 pages
ISBN: 0-14-037443-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-14-037443-8
Dewey: 811
LCCN: 73016445
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Subject Heading:
American poetry. African American authors. Juvenile literature.
American poetry. African American authors.
African Americans. Poetry.
Language: English
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Horn Book

Young and old, the voices of African-American poets speak in tones ranging from joy to anger to melancholy. Although the focus is on being African American, many of the concerns expressed are applicable to a wider group of ethnic minorities. This edition includes an introduction and a colorful, contemporary cover design. Ind.

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Reading Level: 5.0
Interest Level: 4-7

What does it mean to be black? What does it mean to be African-American? What is the black experience?

The spirited voices of twenty-six African-American poets speak to these and other questions in fifty collected poems that explore the African-American world. The rich words of this treasury rang out for the first time over twenty years ago, and will continue to shout their message for years to come.

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