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Words with Wings
Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and Art | Belinda Rochelle
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These are just some of the works of art you will find in this stunning collection that pairs twenty poems by distinglushed African-American poets with twenty works of art by acclaimed African-American artists. Alice Walker's poem "Women" -- about women who "battered down/Doors/And ironed/Starched white/Shirts" so their children would get a good education -- is paired with the breathtaking portrait Harriet Tubman, by William H. Johnson. The tender "Little Brown Baby" by poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, and artist Romare Bearden's Family reflect the deep love parents feel for their children. African-American identity and history are powerfully evoked in art and poetry about slavery, racism, and black pride. But African-American poetry and art have no boundaries, and these poets and artists explore many other themes as well, that will touch your heart, and dazzle your eyes. This important collection inspires imagination as it pairs splendid poets and artists in a way that has never been done before.
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WanderingBookaneer
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Aaron Douglas‘s Into Bondage

This is a powerful poetry collection that features stunning and equally powerful works of art.

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WanderingBookaneer
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Alice Walker‘s How Poems Are Made—A Discredited View #poem #poetry

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Juliafass

Missing my old school, my old life, my old family

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Juliafass

Great book to have in the class to have culturally inclusive writing

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Juliafass
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This is absolutely amazing collection of poems written by African American's and Art to pair up with them. It is so important to have representation of all walks of life in the literature we bring in the classroom. I love that this teaches about Black art.

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elijahsmith

“Who lives so lone and alone”

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This image shows the poor boy who is deeply saddened and you can tell.

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elijahsmith
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I read John, Who is poor. This was a very deep and depressing poem talking about the different faces of poverty. The illustration was very powerful as well.