Gwendolyn Brooks: Poems Glossary

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Gwendolyn Brooks: Poems Glossary

contracted

to decrease in size

tumults

uproar

faintly

barely there

whine

wailing cry

stilted

laborious

neglect

to lack in care for something

abortion

to terminate pregnancy

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Study Guide for Gwendolyn Brooks: Poems

Gwendolyn Brooks: Poems study guide contains a biography of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis of select poems.

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