Sail Away
Sail Away by Langston Hughes is a First Edition published by Simon and Schuster in September 2015. This 40-page book features a collection of poems that celebrate the ocean, mermaids, and the diverse creatures found in the depths of the sea. The work is complemented by cut-paper collage illustrations from Ashley Bryan, a multiple Coretta Scott King Award winner, who brings a unique visual interpretation to Hughes’ poetic exploration of the majesty of the sea.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of ocean-themed poetry, including notable pieces such as “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “Seascape.” The collaboration between Hughes and Bryan highlights the beauty of water and its significance in both nature and culture. This edition invites readers to immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean, making it a thoughtful addition to the genres of juvenile nonfiction and poetry, particularly within the context of African American and Black experiences.
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A celebration of mermaids, wildernesses of waves, and the creatures of the deep through poems by Langston Hughes and cut-paper collage illustrations by multiple Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan.
The great African American poet Langston Hughes penned poem after poem about the majesty of the sea, and the great African American artist Ashley Bryan, who’s spent more than half his life on a small island, is as drawn to the sea as much as he draws the sea.
Their talents combine in this windswept collection of illustrated poems—from “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” to “Seascape,” from “Sea Calm” to “Sea Charm”—that celebrates all things oceanic.
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