Marilyn Nelson Books
How I Discovered Poetry
A powerful and thought-provoking Civil Rights era memoir from one of America’s most celebrated poets. Looking back on her childhood in the 1950s, Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finali...
Read MoreCarver, a life in poems
i read this book in english my freshmen year, and you really have to know the meaning of things outside its orgin to understand this book, good luck :)
Read MoreAmerican Ace
This riveting novel in verse, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Toni Morrison, explores American history and race through the eyes of a teenage boy embracing his newfound identity   C...
Read MoreThe Fields of Praise
By Marilyn Nelson, Marilyn Nelson Waniek
In The Fields of Praise, Marilyn Nelson claims as subjects the life of the spirit, the vicissitudes of love, and the African American experience and arranges them as white pebbles marking our commo...
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