Bronzeville

By Gilda Bribieseca

Bronzeville is comprised of poetry birth out of the life experiences and inspirations of being born in the cultural hearth of what is now called the Bronzeville district of Chicago, Illinois. The book is representative of the life of a woman from what is known as the African American community and all it's rhythms.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 22, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456755706

Gilda Bribieseca

Gilda Safeeullah Bribieseca was born in Chicago, Illinois and presently reside in Omaha, Nebraska. She has an Associate Degree in Urban Studies, a Bachelors Degree in Ethnic Studies and a Master Degree in Environmental Science. Presently, enrolled in the College of Saint Mary, MAT program. Her endorcements are in Social Science and English as a Second Language. Accomplishments include: Future Teacher of America Award, Best Poet's of the 90's, an induction to the International Poetry Society. Her travels include: France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Mexico. Language studies include: Spanish, German, Chinese Language and Literature. Hobbies include: sewing, travel, writing and ballroom dancing. Educational teaching experience is pre-school through college.

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Contents

About the Author

AFRO-CENTRICITY

DIALECTICS

A LOVER’S QUESTION

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

WAR AND ROSES

ADVICE

EXPANSION

LITTLE CHIPS AND BABY D

UNDERSTANDING

SOLITUDE

SEPTEMBER

ALYCE

REFLECTION

THE FLOW

THE BEAUTY OF AGE

TRIBUTE TO A QUEEN

OBSERVATIONS

THE CIRCUS

AMNESIA

RECOLLECTION OF A MEMPHIS RIOT

LET’S DANCE

MRS. REDMAN’S PECAN PIE

FEELINGS

ILLUSION

MEMORIAL DAY

SNATCHED

SING A SONG

GOD’S GREAT RAIN

LOVELY DAFFODIL

THE WIDOW

APPRECIATION

HEAVENLY QUEEN

INDIAN SUMMER

LEGENDS OF JAZZ

CLEAR DEFINITION

5358

IMPERIALISM

EAST OF THE STARS

GENOCIDE

SEARCH

THE BIRD

ON LOVING YOU

PRECIOUS MOMENTS

DARKNESS

TSUNAMI

THE STORM

STREET HUSTLER

COMPLEXITY

TENACITY

WINDS OF EMOTION

A MEMORY

WAR TORN WINDOW

THE UNDERWORLD

PARK AVENUE

PAPERS

WOLVES IN LAMBS CLOTHING

MOMENT OF ENLIGHTENMENT

EXPRESSION IN MOTION

ADVISORY

CHANGE

HURRAH!!!

I AM

CONVERSING

CRACKS AND CREVASSES

ARM AGAINST DESPAIR

CHILLER

SWITZERLAND

HIGH TECH

PLANTATION MODERNIZATION

OMAHA

OBLIGATION

MUHAMMAD ALI

MICHAEL

LOST, STOLEN, AND STRAYED

DO FOR SELF

DIMENSIONAL PROSPECTIVE

BODY PARTS

AUTUMN

BROTHERS

WHISPERING WINDS OF OMAHA

THE AFRICAN’S THIRTEEN REASONS WHY

REMINISCENCE

THE LAND LEFT BEHIND

ERMA BLACKLEDGE

Dedicated to

Parents

Gilbert and Kathlyn Bribiesca

Grandparents

Gilbert Bribiesca Sr. and Erma Blackledge Blount

William Derrick and Bessie Diggs Derrick

Special Thanks,

Warith Deen Mohammed,

Dr. William J. Walsh,

Attorney Ken Flaxman,

Dreseen Photography Studios

Jena Rae Hand,

Student at College of Saint Mary,

Technical support

Ms. Lou Rio

Bronzeville is comprised of poems originating from the experiences and inspirations of an African American woman born in the cultural hearth of what is now the Bronzeville district of Chicago. It is representative of life and its’ various rhythms.

About the Author

Gilda Safeeullah Bribiesca was born in Chicago, Illinois, and presently resides in Omaha, Nebraska. Degrees include: an A.A. Degree in Urban Studies, B.A. Degree in Ethnic Studies, and a M. A.S. Degree in Environmental Science. Professor Bribieseca is presently enrolled in the College of Saint Mary’s Master of Art in Teaching Program (MAT), with endorsements in