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Carver: A Life in Poems

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Newbery Honor Book National Book Award finalist Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Flora Stieglitz Straus Award Beautiful verse explores agricultural scientist George Washington Carver's life and many achievements, from his work as a botanist and inventor to his unsung gifts as a painter, musician, and teacher. George Washington Carver was determined to help the people he loved. Born a slave in Missouri, he left home in search of an education, eventually earning his master's degree. When Booker T. Washington invited Carver to start the agricultural department at the all- black-staffed Tuskegee Institute, Carver truly found his calling. 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. This STEAM biography reveals Carver's complex and profoundly devout life. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wordsong; First Edition (April 9, 2001)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 112 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1886910537


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 39


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years


Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 890L


Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.56 x 9.31 inches


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    • So glad Nelson wrote this book!
Having studied George Washington Carver as an icon in Black History, I had not been exactly privy to Carver, the man behind the academic, professional prowess or the pictures that have been used to illustrate his pioneering life's work. Dr. Carver was a creative, agricultural genius, but he was also a pure, gentle, spirit and soul whose faith was the driving force in his life. This is the true value of Nelson's wonderfully penned collection yielding his life in poems. Each poem presents a day, time, or revelation in the life of a man we don't really know enough about. It was renewing and refreshing to read about the intricacies of his life, how he thought, felt, and reacted to nature all around him, even the people and the very challenging time periods through which he lived. He was a pioneer for sure and very inspiring. Nelson has gone to great lengths and research to bring a superb book of poems to us, and I appreciate this work. I recommend this for poets, writers, educators, and students. I recommend it for my own three sons. This is biography at its poetic best! You can't read just one poem. You'll have to read them all. Together, they display and illustrate an amazing tapestry of a beautiful life. You will appreciate Dr. Carver in so many other ways after reading this book. He was so much more than an agricultural expert. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2014 by Latorial Faison, Poet & Author
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022 by ChrisB19
    • Breathtaking
After reading as much as I can find about George Washington Carver, I found this gem. Marilyn Nelson gives us glimpses into points in time over his life with stunning clarity and brevity. My personal favorite is the poem describing his source of all knowledge, that acquired by attending in a mindful and deeply meditative manner to nature in the early mornings. Four a.m. in the Woods Darkness softens, a thin tissue of mist between trees. One by one the day’s uncountable voices come out like twilight fireflies,like stars. The perceiving self sits with his back against rough bark, Casting ten thousand questions into the future. As shadows take shape, the curtains part for the length of time it takes to gasp, and behold, the purpose of his life dawns on him. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2015 by Lois Freisleben-Cook
    • Meaningful and beautiful approach to writing a biography
A librarian recommended this book to me after I mentioned my love for Carver (it is a deep devotion). After thumbing through her copy I bought my own. I have read other biographies of Carver, and though not someone who is drawn naturally to reading poetry, I find the poems lovely ways to capture ideas and themes about the sensitive and inspiring Carver. In short, for a man who loved to paint, it seems very fitting indeed for him to have inspired such lovely poems--lyrical pictures of him that are enhanced by pithy footnotes at the bottom. In short, I love this book. I will recommend this book to the teachers of a school where I am on the board. And, I have just gone shopping to see what else this writer has written--and I bought one of them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012 by Daphne Simpkins
    • Beautiful poems about one of our most accomplished botanists
I found each and every poem touched by a magical voice and original approach. I was asked to read one in a poetry class and was blessed to have purchased the volume, as this body of work is valuable in telling the story of an amazing life. The personal connection between the poet and her subject is quite touching. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020 by D. Rollins
    • Lovely poems about a remarkable man
I liked every poem in this book. The photos and brief timelines added so much to the pleasure of enjoying the poetry. I used the Kindle dictionary to learn even more about plants, and surfed the web for more information and photos. A terrific experience! I especially liked the poem about the author's father, who was a Tuskegee Airman when Carver was still at the institute. I believe this is a work of love that would be appreciated by poetry fans, scientists, and history enthusiasts alike. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2014 by Una poetisa
    • Excellent!
Excellent overview of a great and Godly man.
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020 by Dave
    • A Wonderful book of Poetry
This is a real find. George Washington Carver was such an incredible man, so many ways in which he helped those around him. This book of poetry is a wonderful way to embrace the man and know of his gift to the world. You will enjoy it as a book of poetry and as a way to understand the man.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2013 by Amazon Customer

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