
Honoring Chicago Poet Gwendolyn Brooks
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Brooks is one of the most respected and widely read poets of the 20th century.
This week, five African-American Pulitzer Prize-winning poets will read from Gwendolyn Brooks’ works as part of a sold-out literary event at the Art Institute of Chicago called “Our Miss Brooks.” One of those poets is Rita Dove. She joins us in conversation.
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Honoring Chicago Poet Gwendolyn Brooks
Clip: 2/1/2017 | 6m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
This week, five African-American Pulitzer Prize-winning poets will read from Gwendolyn Brooks’ works as part of a sold-out literary event at the Art Institute of Chicago called “Our Miss Brooks.” One of those poets is Rita Dove. She joins us in conversation.
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