How I Discovered Poetry
How I Discovered Poetry by Marilyn Nelson is a reprint edition published by Penguin Young Readers Group on March 8, 2016. This 112-page book presents a memoir reflecting on the author’s childhood in the 1950s, capturing her journey as an artist and young woman through a series of fifty poems. The work offers insights into her personal development while also addressing broader societal issues, including racial tensions and the early feminist movement.
Readers will find an intimate exploration of self-awareness and artistic inspiration within the context of significant historical events. This memoir serves as a first-person account of African American history, providing a unique perspective on the Civil Rights era. The book invites study and discussion, making it a valuable addition to the genres of young adult nonfiction and biography.
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A powerful and thought-provoking Civil Rights era memoir from one of America’s most celebrated poets.
Looking back on her childhood in the 1950s, Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist Marilyn Nelson tells the story of her development as an artist and young woman through fifty eye-opening poems. Readers are given an intimate portrait of her growing self-awareness and artistic inspiration along with a larger view of the world around her: racial tensions, the Cold War era, and the first stirrings of the feminist movement.
A first-person account of African-American history, this is a book to study, discuss, and treasure.
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