Margaret Walker, who would become one of the most important twentieth century African-American poets, was born in Birmin
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:54 pm
Margaret Walker, who would become one of the most important twentieth century African-American poets, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1915. Her parents, a minister and a music teacher, encouraged her to read poetry and philosophy even as a child. Walker completed her high school education at GilbertAcademy in New Orleans and went on to attend New Orleans University for two years. It was then that the important Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes recognized her talent and persuaded her to continue her education in the North. She transferred to Northwestern University in Illinois, where she received a degree in English in 1935. Her poem, ג€For My People,ג€ which would remain one of her most important works, was also her first publication, appearing in Poetry magazine in 1937.The passage suggests that Walkerג€™s decision to become a poet:
A. occurred before she entered college.
B. was primarily a result of her interaction with Hughes.
C. was not surprising, given her upbringing.
D. occurred after her transfer to Northwestern University. E. was sudden and immediately successful.
A. occurred before she entered college.
B. was primarily a result of her interaction with Hughes.
C. was not surprising, given her upbringing.
D. occurred after her transfer to Northwestern University. E. was sudden and immediately successful.