Extraordinary African-American Poets

By Therese Neis

Book Overview

Do your readers know who the first published African-American poet is? Phillis Wheatley, a slave, published her most famous book of poetry in 1773, while traveling in England. Readers will learn about her life, and the lives of seven other amazing poets. Each short biography ends with a brief timeline of the person's life and achievements.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464400385
• ISBN13: 9781464400384
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12