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Reflections on the profound influence of poet, educator, and social
activist Gwendolyn Brooks through examinations of her life and
work. Poet, educator, and social activist Gwendolyn Brooks was a
singular force in American culture. The first black woman to be
named United States poet laureate, Brook's poetry, fiction, and
social commentary shed light on the beauty of humanity, the
distinct qualities of black life and community, and the destructive
effects of racism, sexism, and class inequality. A collection of
thirty essays combining critical analysis and personal reflection,
The Whiskey of Our Discontent, presents essential elements of
Brooks' oeuvre on race, gender, class, community, and poetic craft,
while also examining her life as poet, reporter, mentor, sage,
activist, and educator. Quraysh Ali Lansana has written and edited
more than a dozen books to include BreakBeat Poets: New American
Poetry in the Age of Hip Hop. He teaches writing at the School of
the Art Institute of Chi
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