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I Lay My Stitches Down : Poems of American Slavery by Cynthia Grady is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is I Lay My Stitches Down : Poems of American Slavery about?
This rich and intricate collection of poems chronicles the various experiences of American slaves. Drawn together through imagery drawn from quilting and fiber arts, each poem is spoken from a different perspective: a house slave, a mother losing her daughter to the auction block, a blacksmith, a slave fleeing on the Underground Railroad. <p>This moving and eloquent set of poems, brought to life by vivid and colorful artwork from Michele Wood, offers a timeless witness to the hardship endured by America's slaves. Each poem is supplemented by a historical note.</p>
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Cynthia Grady
- Publisher
- Grand Rapids MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780802853868
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry
- Rating
- 4.12 / 5 (171 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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