Words with Wings

Written by Belinda Rochelle

Poetry and art unite to explore African-American history and identity.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Discover a powerful collection where African-American poetry meets art, spanning from the 19th century to today. With voices like Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes, and artists like Jacob Lawrence, this anthology delves into themes of slavery, racism, and pride. Each pairing, such as Alice Walker's "Women" with William H. Johnson's Harriet Tubman, offers a profound reflection on identity and history. How do these creative expressions shape our understanding of the past and present? This collection invites you to explore the depths of African-American experience through evocative words and images.

From the publisher

African-American poetry and art take wing and soar in this collection compiled by Belinda Rochelle. With work that spans the nineteenth century through the present, this stunning collection pairs twenty poems by distinguished African-American poets with twenty works of art by acclaimed African-American artists. Renowned poets and artists such as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Rita Dove, Countee Cullen, Jacob Lawrence, and Paul Lawrence Dunbar powerfully explore themes of slavery, racism, and black pride, among many others. Named as one of the New York Public Library’s “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing,” this important collection was described as “a stirring book that will take [readers] up close and also extend their view of themselves” in a starred review by Booklist.

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