Cabrera, Exquisite follows Brooks from adolescence into adulthood as it explores the intersections of race, gender and socioeconomic status, all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject.Īhead of her birthday on June 7, here are some salient points to remember about the life and legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks:Ī life of firsts: In 1950, Brooks became the first Black author to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Written by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Cozbi A. Exquisite also is the focus of the latest CSO for Kids release, now streaming for free on CSOtv. Her legacy is celebrated in the picture book Exquisite, which showcases her determination to write poetry from an early age. “Poetry is life distilled,” declared the poet Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2003), one of the greatest exponents of that art form.
