In the Mecca by Gwendolyn Brooks

In the Mecca

Gwendolyn Brooks

55 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

nonfiction poetry reflective slow-paced

Description

In The Mecca a long poem about a mother searching for her lost child in a Chicago apartment building. In The Mecca was nominated for the National Book Award for poetry.

Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 66%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Average rating

4.5

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