divyareads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
annebennett1957's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Just wow. The whole Civil Rights Movement in poems, 1877-1967. Many, many of the poems just knocked my socks off. Most of the information wasn't new to me, but it is good to have it all in one spot and in a very concise, readable format.
If you are a teen librarian you MUST buy at least one copy for your library. NOW!
If you are a teen librarian you MUST buy at least one copy for your library. NOW!
summyrenea's review against another edition
4.0
A fantastic poetry collection that would be the perfect addition to any American literature or history class.
omwomack02's review against another edition
4.0
used a lot of historical documents in her poems. loved that she included the full letter from birmingham jail
dontmissythesereads's review against another edition
5.0
Book #19 read in 2023
This is a powerful history lesson on the Civil Rights movement told through verse. Every poem had meaning and was skillfully written. It could be hard to read, and should be because it shares the truth of the time. The use of space in the verse telling is often just as powerful as the words. I have since purchased the physical copy for my library.
This is a powerful history lesson on the Civil Rights movement told through verse. Every poem had meaning and was skillfully written. It could be hard to read, and should be because it shares the truth of the time. The use of space in the verse telling is often just as powerful as the words. I have since purchased the physical copy for my library.
avery_lehman54's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5