I Lay My Stitches Down : Poems of American Slavery (Hardcover)

from nbmars

This patchwork quilt of poems by Cynthia Grady, who is a poet, a librarian, and a quilter, includes fourteen poems that describe the lives of enslaved people in America. Each poem is named for a traditional quilt pattern, which also echoes the theme and style of the poem. For example, this is the...

from Sullywriter

Eloquent poems offering perspectives on American slavery are designed to mimic the structure and symbolism of quilts and coupled with stunning illustrations. A beautiful coupling of art and verse.

from rebecca8

I'm not a huge poetry fan, but I loved this book. Ms. Grady has compiled an excellent collection of poems about the identity and culture behind the early African culture in America and their journey from slavery to freedom. Every part of this book, the pictures, the explanations, are wonderful ad...

from Tara22

I am not usually able to feel the power behind a poem, but in the case of "I Lay My Stitches Down" I could truly feel the emotions churning just beneath the surface of the words. As a pre-service middle school teacher I feel truly lucky to be able and have this book in my classroom. I also loved ...

from slatta

A lovely book. I loved the ways in which Cynthia Grady incorporates the themes of quilting, slavery, and music into each poem. The illustrations by Michelle Wood are stunning. I showed the book to a writer friend who quilts; she's probably got a copy on her book shelf by now.