Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Format:Hardcover Dragonflies still their wings to

Dragonflies still their wings to rest for a beat

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

But now that she’s made it out of the bloody arena alive

someone who appreciates her as she is

Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Format:Hardcover Dragonflies still their wings toGwendolyn 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