Mama's Promises: Poems

by Marilyn Nelson, Marilyn Nelson Waniek

Nelson, Marilyn, Waniek, Marilyn Nelson

Genres: Poetry

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1985

About the author

Marilyn Nelson is the author of many acclaimed books for young people and adults, including CARVER: A LIFE IN POEMS, a Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book, and A WREATH FOR EMMETT TILL, a Printz Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book. She also translated THE LADDER, a picture book by Halfdan Rasmussen. She lives in East Haddam, Connecticut.

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Reviews

[Celeste Bittner · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great collection of poems. I love the way the front cover looks. A drawing of a stick figure, most likely drawn by a child, and the font looks like a child wrote it as well. One poem stood out to me, the one titled Mama's Promise. The poem talks about a mother's promise to keep her son safe from all the dangers in the world. This book would be well suited for third graders learning about poetry.

[Heather Holmes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the motherhood perspective and the images evoked. It's a small collection, but it tackles some hefty issues like racism, feminism, and self-truths. I feel a little more prepared for motherhood, having read this book.