The Poetry of Black America: Anthology of the 20th Century

By Arnold Adoff

In 600 poems by 145 authors, this book gives a cross-section of black American poetry writing in the twentieth century.

Where wild Willie

By Arnold Adoff

A young girl fantasizes about the excitement and loneliness of running away.

I am the running girl

By Arnold Adoff

A young girl describes the joy and pride that running gives her.

I Am the Running Girl

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Street Music: City Poems

By Arnold Adoff

Fifteen poems explore the sights and sounds of life in a big city.

Street Music: City Poems

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Black is brown is tan

By Arnold Adoff

Describes in verse a family with a brown-skinned mother, white-skinned father, two children, and their various relatives.

Black is brown is tan

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Malcolm X

By Arnold Adoff

Describes the life, beliefs, and achievements of the controversial Black Muslim leader.

Black is brown is tan

By Arnold Adoff