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Take this quiz to find out which Chicago Renaissance writer you are and check out some of their work!

Which Chicago Renaissance Writer Are You?

What genre of literature would you write?

You got Gwendolyn Brooks! You are unafraid to let social issues influence your poetry, because you would rather unify than divide. You are willing to set new trends and bring new voices to poetry, just like Brooks did.

Gwendolyn Brooks

You got Richard Wright! You are controversial yet brave. You write about situations in society that others refuse to discuss. However, you may need to rethink your stance on women and how you treat them in your work and in your life.

Richard Wright

You got Lorraine Hansberry! You’re an activist and a playwright! You believe that women and men should be equal and make a statement about that fact in your work. You love to think about the big picture and how to make the world a better place.

Lorraine Hansberry

You got Arna Bontemps! You are such a bookworm and you are not ashamed of it. You love to write when you aren’t reading. You can usually be found writing about freedom, revolution, and its social factors.

Arna Bontemps

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