Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
Book Description
To us
it is just dirt,
the ground we walk on...
But to Dave
it was clay,
the plain and basic stuff
upon which he formed a life
as a slave nearly 200 years ago.
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... More
it is just dirt,
the ground we walk on...
But to Dave
it was clay,
the plain and basic stuff
upon which he formed a life
as a slave nearly 200 years ago.
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... More
Book Information
Publisher | Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers |
Binding | Kindle Edition (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 40 |
ISBN-10 | B003JTHXZO |
Publication Date | 09/07/2010 |
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