I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery

by Cynthia Grady

Other authorsMichele Wood (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2012

Library's review

The poems in this collection mirror the structure of a quilt, and include biblical or spiritual references, musical references, and fiber arts references that reflect the patchwork of circumstances of enslaved people in America. Author’s Note, Illustrator’s Note, Suggested Readings.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, NCSS Standards Theme--Power-Authority-Governance, History-Life & Culture in the Americas, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)Reading Level-Middle (6-8)Reading Level-High (9-12), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-High (9-12)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (2012), Edition: First Edition, 34 pages

Description

A volume of evocative and moving poems considers the experiences of slaves in a variety of circumstances including a house slave, a mother who loses her daughter on the auction block, and a slave fleeing through the Underground Railroad.

Awards

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

34

Physical description

34 p.; 12 inches

ISBN

0802853862 / 9780802853868

DDC/MDS

811.6

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