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Legacy women poets of the Harlem Renaissance

From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance-- paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators. Taking insp...

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Main Author: Grimes, Nikki (Author)
Other Authors: Brantley-Newton, Vanessa (Illustrator), Cabrera, Cozbi A. (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2021.
Subjects:
American poetry > African American women authors.
African Americans > Juvenile poetry.
African American women > Juvenile poetry.
Harlem Renaissance > Influence > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American women poets > Juvenile nonfiction.
Harlem Renaissance > Poetry > Juvenile nonfiction.
African Americans > Poetry > Juvenile nonfiction.
Harlem Renaissance > Juvenile nonfiction.
Children's poetry, American.
Young adult poetry, American.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Poetry > Juvenile nonfiction.
Poetry > Juvenile.
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Summary:From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance-- paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators. Taking inspiration from the unsung women poets of the era, Grimes uses the "Golden Shovel" poetry method to create original poems drawn from the words of ... groundbreaking women writers. Set alongside the original works, Grimes's all-new poetry pays tribute to the unique heritage of these women and their spiritual connection to nature, illuminating female self-expression in the early twentieth century, reinvented with contemporary relevance and context. Featuring artwork by some of today's most exciting Black women: Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A. Cabrera, Nina Crews, Pat Cummings, Laura Freeman, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Ebony Glenn, Xia Gordon, April Harrison, Vashti Harrison, Ekua Holmes, Cathy Ann Johnson, Keisha Morris, Daria Peoples-Riley, Andrea Pippins, Erin Robinson, Shadra Strickland, Nicole Tadgell, Elizabeth Zunon.
Item Description:Follow-up to the book: One Last Word / by Nikki Grimes.
Physical Description:134 pages: color illustrations ; 21 cm
Audience:Ages 10-14.
Grades 4-6.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-129) and index.
ISBN:9781681199443
1681199440
Author Notes:Nikki Grimes was born and raised in New York City. She began writing poetry at age six and is well-known for writing award-winning books primarily for children and young adults. Bronx Masquerade and Talkin' About Bessie both won Coretta Scott King Awards, and her poetry collections featuring Danitra Brown are very popular. Grimes received the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children in 2006.

She has written articles for magazines including Essence and Today's Christian Woman, as well as hosted radio programs in New York and Sweden. She has lectured and read her poetry at schools in Russia, China, Sweden, and Tanzania. Grimes is also a prolific artist, creating works of fiber art, beaded jewelry, peyote beading, handmade cards, and photography.

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