Scan barcode
A review by lattelibrarian
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes
5.0
While both celebrating the old and the new, Nikki Grimes shares wisdom and poetry from the Harlem Renaissance alongside her own. Broken up into three sections, each section surrounds a theme on the topic of black childhood, whether it's city-living, skin tone, or work.
This collection is just so creative in that it's truly a community work. Yes, Nikki Grimes' poems are the ones being showcased, but so are black artists' works, and so are other poets. Not only that, but Grimes provides an explanation of the golden shovel-style of poetry she uses as well as resources for readers. It's beautiful, and gave me chills, so I can't even begin to imagine what this book might feel like to the actual audience it's directed towards.
It's just beautiful, and I think can be read or read to by all ages. It's great for poetry lovers, as well as those interested in history, family, and intergenerational struggles.
Review cross-listed here!
This collection is just so creative in that it's truly a community work. Yes, Nikki Grimes' poems are the ones being showcased, but so are black artists' works, and so are other poets. Not only that, but Grimes provides an explanation of the golden shovel-style of poetry she uses as well as resources for readers. It's beautiful, and gave me chills, so I can't even begin to imagine what this book might feel like to the actual audience it's directed towards.
It's just beautiful, and I think can be read or read to by all ages. It's great for poetry lovers, as well as those interested in history, family, and intergenerational struggles.
Review cross-listed here!