The literature he created became part of the Harlem Renaissance Movement. ... The literature appealed to the African American middle class and to the white book-buying public. Magazines as The Crisis, a monthly journal of the NAACP, and Opportunity, an official publication of the Urban League, employed Harlem Renaissance writers on their editorial staff; published poetry and short stories by black writers; and promoted African American literature through articles, reviews, and annual literary prizes. ... The literary elements in "Thank You M' am- are characterization, direct characteriza...

• Word Count: 1518
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As a child Dove was always interested in literature, "...the young Dove had a particular fondness and passion for books, and said that her parents encouraged her to read anything that she pleased.""... Dove mixes biographical, historical, and social elements to create a journey of love, marriage, life and death in 1920's Middle America."" ... "[The position] offers someone as a spokesperson for literature and poetry..."" ...

• Word Count: 1934
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School