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Kehinde

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An exerpt from "Kehinde" by Emecehta with an introduction to the exerpt.
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Medieval: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179)

For Students 9th - 10th
A discography of Bingen's work accompanied by a brief biography.
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Central Oregon Community College: Tsitsi Dangarembga

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has interviews with Dangarembga and links to other sites. It offers a study guide for "Nervous Conditions." A good site to check out on the subject.
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Emory University

Emory University: Buchi Emecheta

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site from the Emory University on Emecheta. Includes a brief biography, an essay on her themes, a list of her works and links to other sites.
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Website
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Koko Taylor Talks About Her Subjects

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and interview first published in Clockwork Review about Koko Taylor's, "Queen of the Blues", career.
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Mostly Fiction: Amy Tan

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides reviews of Amy Tan's novels "The Hundred Secret Senses" and "The Joy Luck Club." There is also a list of links and biographical information.
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Handout
New York University

Buchi Emecheta: The Joys of Motherhood

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A summary of "The Joys of Motherhood" and a commentary on the novel.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Hildegard

For Students 9th - 10th
Exerpt from the Catholic Encyclopedia about St. Hildegard. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Baertracks

Creative Quotations: Nadine Gordimer

For Students 9th - 10th
Five quotes from Gordimer.
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Sanctuary Psychiatric Center: Poetry as Therapy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Livingston is quoted in this article regarding the use of poetry as therapy. Must scroll to her comment.