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Shout

Laurie Halse Anderson

Genre:

Autobiography and Memoir, Poetry

Published:

2019

Somebody Give This Heart a Pen

Sophia Thakur

Age Level:

YA

Genre:

Poetry

Published:

2020

A Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems

Janet Wong

Age Level:

Middle Grade

Genre:

Poetry

Published:

1996

Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible free verse, Engle evokes the voice of this book-loving feminist and abolitionist who bravely resisted an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen and was ultimately courageous enough to fight against injustice. Historical notes, excerpts, and source notes round out this exceptional tribute.