Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Format:Hardcover Every year at Christmastime

Every year at Christmastime

From tarantulas to tigers

ready to spend the summer on the beach with his friends

late nights with new friends and dates in the Sistine Chapel start to feel like second nature…until his old life comes knocking on his door

With half the known galaxy on their tails

Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Format:Hardcover Every year at ChristmastimeGwendolyn Brooks (19172000) is known for her poems about real life. She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and povertyshowing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depressionall with a