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This Is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets

illustrated by Jade Orlando, Traci N. Todd

This anthology gathers more than 100 poems by Black poets, pairing each poem with illustrations by Jade Orlando. It includes work by writers such as Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou, Amanda Gorman, Nikki Grimes, and Carole Boston Weatherford. The poems span forms from haiku to hip-hop and address subjects including hope, struggle, joy, pride, home, food, music, and family.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Cultural Heritage · Family · Music · Poetry
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Published
September 30, 2025
Pages
128
ISBN-13
9798887772042
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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