poetry

"[The author] narrates Henry Brown's story of how he came to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom. Told in stanzas of six lines each, each line representing one side of a box, and augmented with historical records and excerpts from Henry Brown's own writing"--Dust jacket flap.

A collection of poems by African American poet, Patricia Smith.

"Distinguished poet, novelist, artist, teacher, and storyteller N. Scott Momaday was born into the Kiowa tribe and grew up on Indian reservations in the Southwest. The customs and traditions that influenced his upbringing--most notably the Native American oral tradition--are the centerpiece of his work. This . . . collection demonstrates Momaday's mastery and love of language and the matters closest to his heart. . . Spanning nearly fifty years, the poems gathered here illuminate the human condition, Momaday's connection to his Kiowa roots, and his spiritual relationship to the American landscape"--Provided by publisher.

The author's poetry looks back at growing up in Harlem.

Homer's classical account of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans from Agamemnon's visit by the priest Chryses to the burial of Hektor.

A collage-illustrated collection of free form poems describing the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.

This illustrated poetry collection eulogizes Emmett Till, an African American man who was killed in a brutal, racially motivated lynching in 1955.

Contains biographical poems about artist Frida Kahlo accompanied by images of her artwork. The text and images portray significant events in Kahlo's life including her two marriages to muralist Diego Rivera and the suffering she endured after being crippled in a bus accident.

A collection of poems by American poet Forrest Gander in which he reflects on his mother's death, the geological and cultural history of the U.S. border with Mexico, and other topics.

Contains a collection of forty-four poems which prominently feature the biblical figure of Mary Magdalene put into different time periods and situations exploring her traumas, need for a spiritual teacher, and sexuality.