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The women poets of the Harlem Renaissance

Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes

October 21, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When a book has a good backstory, be it how it was made, inspired or the author themselves I usually enjoy that as much as the book. And when my personal journey is the backstory, well of course I love that! The backstory to how I found Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes (to me) was funny. The library trip with my nephew had me in the wrong section (non fiction) when we first wandered into the children’s room. Well, I […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Short Stories, Young Adult Tagged With: 1900-1950, African-American, golden shovel poems, harlem renaissance, Nikki Grimes, women poets

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:461 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Short Stories, Young Adult · Tags: 1900-1950, African-American, golden shovel poems, harlem renaissance, Nikki Grimes, women poets ·
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