The Block
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Book Overview
For both Langston Hughes and Romare Bearden, the New York City neighborhood of Harlem was a source of inspiration, and its sights and sounds are reflected in the art that each created. Now 13 of Hughes's most beloved poems are paired with Bearden's painting, The Block, in a dazzling celebration of city life.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:067086501X
ISBN13:9780670865017
Release Date:November 1995
Publisher:Viking Children's Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:1.24 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.1" x 12.3"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Awesome Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I bought this book after seeing the interactive website on The Block, and this is a wonderful addition to any lesson on Romare Bearden. It breaks the piece up into panels and Langston Hughes wrote a poem for each section. It is very engaging to my students and has sparked much discussion about both men and their works.
Vibrant!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
An incredibly vibrant combination of words and images. Excellent poetry choices that emphasize the exhuberant and the life-affirming in Hughes' poetry without ignoring the hardships he was so brilliant at expressing. The collages are a perfect counter-point to the words--bringing to life the feelings and thoughts expressed in the verses.
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