The Two Boys issue of the Graphic Gwendolyn series is particularly relevant to today’s times. 
“Tommy” the first of 2 poems, is about the life of a young boy and his discoveries about life through the his experiences with a special seed.

“The Boy Died in My Alley” takes a hard turn as we face difficult truths about today. And a question arises:  Are these really two different boys or are the 2 poems about one young man facing a tragic end.
 
Graphic Gwendolyn is an exciting concept, an illustrated full-color poetry series featuring the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks.  This comic format expands Brooks’ legacy into a new medium.