1. Danne Lyka Jingco Christian Dela Cruz Kiara Maye Sicat Clydelle Doctor
Black Arts Movement
Danne Lyka Jingco
Christian Dela Cruz
Kiara Maye Sicat
Clydelle Doctor

2. Definition of the Movement
Usually referred to as a “sixties” movement (began approximately around 1965 and ended in 1975/1976)
The aesthetic and spiritual sister of the Black Power concept
Envisions an art that speaks directly to the needs and aspirations of Black America
The movement proposes a separate symbolism, mythology, critique, and iconology
Relate broadly to the Afro-American’s desire for self-determination and nationhood
Primary duty is to speak to the spiritual and cultural needs of Black people

3. Poetic Techniques and Themes
Repetition
Metaphor
Symbolism
Imagery
Personification
Themes: Opposition towards social injustices
Efforts in search for freedom
Love towards others
Desires for self-determination and nationhood

4. Gwendolyn Brooks
Born in Topeka, Kansas, but her family moved to Chicago when she was young
Gwendolyn Brooks was a highly regarded, much-honored poet, with the distinction of being the first black author to win the Pulitzer Prize
Many of Brooks' works display a political consciousness
Her body of work gave her a unique position in American letters
Not only has she combined a strong commitment to racial identity and equality with a mastery of poetic techniques, but she has also managed to bridge the gap between the academic poets of her generation in the 1940s and the young black militant writers of the 1960s.

5. Notable Works The Bean-Eaters We Real Cool The Lovers of the Poor
The Mother

6. Amiri Baraka born LeRoi Jones in 1934 in Newark, New Jersey
attended Rutgers University and Howard University
spent three years in the U.S. Air Force, and returned to New York City to attend Columbia University and the New School for Social Research
his method in poetry, drama, fiction, and essays has been confrontational, calculated to shock and awaken audiences to the political concerns of black Americans
believed that a poem’s form should follow the shape determined by the poet’s own breath and intensity of feeling

7. Notable Works Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note Black Art Ka ‘Ba
In the Funk World

8. Sonia Sanchez
Born Wilsonia Benita Driver in Birmingham, Alabama on September 9, 1934
one of the foremost leaders of the Black Studies movement
Former member of the Nation of Islam organization but left after her views on women’s rights conflicted with the their views
Advocate of the people and part of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality)
Writings and works focused on the struggles and lives of Black America
Informal diction used in work to get her point across

9. Notable Works Malcolm I Have Walked a Long Time
Ballad
Malcolm
I Have Walked a Long Time
For Sweet Honey in the Rock

10. Ntozake Shange Was originally named Paulette Williams
Born on October 18, 1948 in Trenton, New Jersey
At age 8 moved to St. Louis
At age 13 moved back to New Jersey
Graduated Barnard College cum laude in American studies
Earned Master's degree at UCLA
Married and divorced in first year of college
Fails suicide and loses all hope in life
Jumps back up in 1971 and changes her name
Ntozake means “she who has her own things” and shange means “he/she who walks/lives with lions”

11. Notable Works My Father is a Retired Magician You Are Sucha Fool
With No Immediate Cause
Enuf

12. Artworks Represents the struggle of African-Americans
African-Americans confrontation with obstacles

13. AP Style Writing Prompts
In the poem “Ka ’Ba” by Amiri Baraka, the speaker addresses the subject of escaping for freedom. Write a well-developed essay in which you analyze how imagery help convey the speaker’s attitude towards the escape.
In the poem “The Mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks, the speaker addresses the subject of abortion. Write an essay in which you analyze how literary devices help express the speaker’s feelings towards abortion.
In the poem “Ballad” by Sonia Sanchez, the speaker addresses a debate of proper age for wisdom and love. Write a well-developed essay in which you analyze the language to describe the mood and the meaning.

14. Interactive Poetry Lesson
Choose one of the topics below and write a poem that illustrates the situation of the African-Americans during the movement.
Racism
Injustice
Imprisonment
Blind
Acceptance
Struggle

15. Websites http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/blackarts/historical.htm

16. Poems
Poets
Movements
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17. and i too old to learn of love.”
POEMS: 100
“you are so young
and i too old to learn of love.”
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18. POEMS: 100 ANSWER: Ballad by Sonia Sanchez “you are so young
and i too old to learn of love.”
ANSWER: Ballad by Sonia Sanchez
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19. POEMS: 200
“I have heard in the voices of the wind the voices of my dim killed children”
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20. POEMS: 200 ANSWER: The Mother by Gwendolyn Brooks
“I have heard in the voices of the wind the voices of my dim killed children”
ANSWER: The Mother by Gwendolyn Brooks
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21. POEMS: 300
“with african imaginations full of masks and dances and swelling chants”
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22. ANSWER: Ka ‘Ba by Amiri Baraka
POEMS: 300
“with african imaginations full of masks and dances and swelling chants”
ANSWER: Ka ‘Ba by Amiri Baraka
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23. POEMS: 400
“put all them razzamatazz hocus pocus zippity-do-dah thingamajigs away”
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24. ANSWER: My Father Is A Retired Magician by Ntozake Shange
POEMS: 400
“put all them razzamatazz hocus pocus zippity-do-dah thingamajigs away”
ANSWER: My Father Is A Retired Magician by Ntozake Shange
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25. POETS: 100
he believed that a poem’s form should follow the shape determined by the poet’s own breath and intensity of feeling
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26. POETS: 100 ANSWER: Amiri Baraka Back
believed that a poem’s form should follow the shape determined by the poet’s own breath and intensity of feeling
ANSWER: Amiri Baraka
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27. POETS: 200
Fails suicide and loses all hope in life
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28. POETS: 200 ANSWER: Ntozake Shange
Fails suicide and loses all hope in life
ANSWER: Ntozake Shange
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29. Her body of work gave her a unique position in American letters
POETS: 300
Her body of work gave her a unique position in American letters
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30. Her body of work gave her a unique position in American letters
POETS: 300
Her body of work gave her a unique position in American letters
ANSWER: Gwendolyn Brooks
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31. POETS: 400 Informal diction used in work to get her point across
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32. Informal diction used in work to get her point across
POETS: 400
Informal diction used in work to get her point across
ANSWER: Sonia Sanchez
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33. When did this movement began? ended?
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34. When did this movement began? ended?
ANSWER: began in 1965, ended in 1975/’76
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35. Movement: 200
The Black Arts Movement is what ________ and ________ sister of the Black Power concept?
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36. Movement: 200 ANSWER: aesthetic and spiritual
The Black Arts Movement is what ________ and ________ sister of the Black Power concept?
ANSWER: aesthetic and spiritual
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37. Movement: 300
What four things did this movement proposes?
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38. Movement: 300
What four things did this movement proposes?
ANSWER: separate symbolism, mythology, critique, and iconology
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39. Movement: 400
What is the primary duty of this movement?
Answer

40. Movement: 400
What is the primary duty of this movement?
ANSWER: speak to the spiritual and cultural needs of Black people
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