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I Am the Darker Brother
An Anthology of Modern Poems by African Americans
By Arnold Adoff
Illustrated by Benny Andrews
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About The Book
This honest and poignant young adult poetry collection addresses many different experiences of what it means to be black.
The quintessential African American, a proud, lonely, vulnerable yet independent human being who has forged out of hardship that combination of endurance, understanding, and spirit called soul. This illustrated book collects poems by Langston Hughes, Mari Evans, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Hayden, and many more.
The quintessential African American, a proud, lonely, vulnerable yet independent human being who has forged out of hardship that combination of endurance, understanding, and spirit called soul. This illustrated book collects poems by Langston Hughes, Mari Evans, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Hayden, and many more.
About The Illustrator
Benny Andrews (1930–2006) was an American artist, activist and educator. Born in Plainview, Georgia, Andrews earned a BFA in painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1958, and soon after moved to New York. He was known for his expressive, figurative paintings that often incorporated collaged fabric and other material.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (January 1, 1997)
- Length: 192 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689808692
- Grades: 9 - 7
- Ages: 14 - 99
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Awards and Honors
- ALA Notable Children's Books
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