Biographical Information	Illinois Poet Laureate: Gwendolyn Brooks -- This site from the state of Illinois provides a detailed biography and a photo image of the poet. Gwendolyn Brooks 1917-2000 -- From the Gwendolyn Brooks Illinois State Library, this .pdf includes a brief bio as well as a bibliography of books by and about Brooks.
Government Documents Related to Brooks	House Joint Resolution 0011 -- A resolution urging that the state library be renamed as the Gwendolyn Brooks Illinois State Library. United States Senate S.Res.393 -- A resolution commemorating the life of Gwendolyn Brooks. Illinois General Assembly -- A resolution mourning the passing of Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks. Georgia General Assembly HR312 -- A resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Gwendolyn Brooks and expressing regret at her passing. Tribute to Gwendolyn Brooks -- extension of remarks in the Congressional Record, honoring Gwendolyn Brooks on her 80th birthday.
Brooks' Poetry	"We Real Cool" "The Lovers of the Poor" "The Mother" "A Bronzeville Mother Loiters in Mississippi. Meanwhile, a Mississippi Mother Burns Bacon" "Uncle Seagram" "To Black Women"