We Real Cool Book summary
We Real Cool Book summary is a poem written by Gwendolyn Brooks. The book was first published in Brooks’ 1959 volume A Street in Bronzeville. It describes the lives of seven young African-American pool hall players. The poem is written in the first person plural, suggesting that the speaker is either one of the pool hall players or a collective voice for the group.
The poem employs a number of literary devices, including alliteration, enjambment, and repetition. The poem has been widely anthologized and has been the subject of numerous critical interpretations. Critics have lauded Brooks’ use of language and her ability to capture the voices of marginalized people. Others have criticized the poem for its focus on violence and its portrayal of black men as menacing.
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