Helen Morgan Brooks

Helen Morgan Brooks (1904-1989) was a Quaker poet who lived most of her life in Philadelphia. She earned her living by teaching English and Home Economics in various local high schools. She taught poetry, particularly to children, and throughout her life she gave away poetry to friends and relatives. She joined Philadelphia Monthly Meeting in 1956, where she was an Overseer, and also spent time at Pendle Hill Quaker retreat center, writing and teaching.

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