Carver: A Life in Poems Hardcover | Pages: 112 pages

Specify Books Toward Carver: A Life in Poems

Original Title:	Carver: A Life in Poems
ISBN:	1886910537 (ISBN13: 9781886910539)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	George Washington Carver
Literary Awards:	Newbery Medal Nominee (2002), Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author Honor (2002), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry (2001), Flora Stieglitz Straus Award (2002), National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2001)

Narrative In Pursuance Of Books Carver: A Life in Poems

George Washington Carver was born a slave in Missouri about 1864 and was raised by the childless white couple who had owned his mother. In 1877 he left home in search of an education, eventually earning a master's degree. In 1896, Booker T. Washington invited Carver to start the agricultural department at the all-black-staffed Tuskegee Institute, where he spent the rest of his life seeking solutions to the poverty among landless black farmers by developing new uses for soil-replenishing crops such as peanuts, cowpeas, and sweet potatoes. Carver's achievements as a botanist and inventor were balanced by his gifts as a painter, musician, and teacher. This Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book by Marilyn Nelson provides a compelling and revealing portrait of Carver's complex, richly interior, profoundly devout life.

Point Containing Books Carver: A Life in Poems

Title	:	Carver: A Life in Poems
Author	:	Marilyn Nelson
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 112 pages
Published	:	May 1st 2001 by Front Street, Incorporated (first published April 23rd 1997)
Categories	:	Poetry. Biography. Nonfiction. Cultural. African American. History

Rating Containing Books Carver: A Life in Poems

Ratings: 3.97 From 1341 Users | 195 Reviews

Weigh Up Containing Books Carver: A Life in Poems

Carver: a life in poems by Marilyn NelsonThis book follows the life of George Washington Carver from his childhood to his old age. Each poem is from a different perspective following the chronological order of Carver's life. Some poems have visuals and a short background statement, which allows for extra explanation of the poem. What I particularly enjoyed were all the perspectives; at times, it was as if I had a mystery of a man in front of me and I was to parse out the meaning of all these

I learned a lot about George Washington Carver from this collection of poems. Some favorites:9-10 Out of "Slave's Ransom" - story of the reward given to "slave fetcher" who brought baby George back to the Carvers, the white owners/former owners who raised him and his brother.11 Prayer of the Ivory-Handled Knife - Susan Carver's imagined thoughts - "What kind of freedom can we raise them to? They will always be strangers in this strange, hate-filled land."17 The Perceiving Self - This phrase

This book is a beautiful and exciting way to learn about an important man in the history of America, and of course in the history of African-Americans. Don't be fooled by the initial appearance of this book. I know you've probably read about tons of other people who were considered extraordinary, but this book is special because we feel like we get to know Carver on a personal level.The two most important tactics to use whilst reading this book: remembering context/seeing things from Carver's

It is well known the impact and importance of George Washington Carver's life, but the details these poems share about his rise to significance are insightful. The poem that truly imparts enlightenment on his true magnificence is entitled "Green - Thumb Boy." When a new boy to the college attempts to shun Carver with dramatic flair and ends up suffering the fate he attempted to dish out, it reflects the charm and overwhelming charisma Carver displayed, not to mention his ingenuity. He lived a

This book helped me to realized that I want to learn more about George Washington Carvers very interesting life. I had no idea he was such a Renaissance man and an absolute genius. Sadly, this book of poems didnt do much to teach the reader about his life. It offered, often confusing, glimpses into his life from frequently unknown perspectives. I just didnt get it. And I highly doubt a young reader would either. Off to find a biography of GWC to fill all of the gaps left by this book...

I dissent from the blurb that asserts: This Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book by Marilyn Nelson provides a compelling and revealing portrait of Carver's complex, richly interior, profoundly devout life. Absent a sorely needed introduction readers will likely feel disoriented initially, as if they've fallen thru a rabbit-hole or found themselves reading something by Alain Robbe-Grillet, something very trippy. But one's footing can be had with help from Wikipedia, other

What an unusual and compelling take on a biography. Nelson has such an amazing grasp on her use of language and imagery. I found myself writing down lines from the poems for their sheer beauty: At the feet of every listener who hears/ the promise of dawn in the wilderness,/ the peach-luscious, unashamed curves/ of naked ambition. Peach-luscious, unashamed curves! How wonderful. It was helpful for me to have the facts at the bottom of each poem, thoughthe one obvious trade-off of doing a