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Dave the Potter : Artist, Poet, Slave by Hill, Laban Carrick. is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><P><b>To us it is just dirt,<br>the ground we walk on...<br>But to Dave it was clay,<br>the plain and basic stuff upon which he formed a life as a slave nearly 200 years ago.</b><P>Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award nominee Laban Carrick Hill's elegantly simple text and award-winning artist Bryan Collier's resplendent, earth-toned illustrations tell Dave's story, a story rich in history, hope, and long-lasting beauty.</p><h3>The New York Times - Tony Horwitz</h3><p>This extraordinary life deserves wide attention. And, fittingly for a book about an artist, <i>Dave the Potter</i> is beautifully designed and illustrated&#8230;[Collier's] work is bold and textured, like Dave's, vividly capturing the earthiness of the potter's craft and the verdant South Carolina landscape outside Dave's workshop. With beautiful economy, Collier also evokes the broader world of slavery by including background glimpses of teetering shanties, rows of cotton

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Author

Hill, Laban Carrick.

Publisher

Little, Brown, 2010.

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780329857103

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Memoir, Fiction, History

Rating

4.11 / 5 (4,272 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14