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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Margaret Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Great biographical information and list of works are included in this analysis of "For My People" which is provided for by the University of Illinois.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Internet Poetry Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
ibiblio.org provides a collection of works from contemporary poets from around the world, including Seamus Heaney, Margaret Walker and Czeslaw Milosz among others. Good models for both depth of thought and style found in good...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Margaret Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site devoted to the life and times of the African American poet Margaret Walker. Among the numerous links found on the page are links to full texts of 16 poems, questions from an audience, a panel's discussion of her poetry, a...
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Other

Mississippi Writers Page: Margaret Walker Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Mississippi lauds its native Margaret Walker Alexander. Included are biographical information, an extensive bibliography of her works and those written about her, and a link to the Margaret Walker Alexander National...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: "For My People," by Margaret Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert Pinsky remembers Margaret Walker and her poem, "For My People." Site includes a brief bibliography and a copy of the poem.
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Other

"Tell About the South" Margaret Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses a film, "Tell about the South", which features an interview with Margaret Walker and other contemporary Southern writers.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Internet Poetry Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're looking for poems to interpret, you will find biographies and examples of some of the most influential poets. Great source for educational purposes. Includes Philip Levine, Seamus Heaney, Czeslaw Milosz, Robert Pinsky, Yusef...
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Other

The Life and Writing of Margaret Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
California Newsreel offers a review of the film "For My People, The Life and Writing of Margaret Walker". Good biographical information is included in this review.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Margaret Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on Margaret Walker, an American novelist and poet who was one of the leading black woman writers of the mid-20th century.
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Curated OER

For My People: Image of Margaret Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Margaret Walker Image
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Margaret Walker Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Mississippi lauds its native Margaret Walker Alexander. Included are biographical information, an extensive bibliography of her works and those written about her, and a link to the Margaret Walker Alexander National...
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Curated OER

Margaret Walker Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Mississippi lauds its native Margaret Walker Alexander. Included are biographical information, an extensive bibliography of her works and those written about her, and a link to the Margaret Walker Alexander National...