Portland Public Library

Martí's song for freedom, Martí y sus versos por la libertad, by Emma Otheguy ; with excerpts from Versos sencillos by José Martí ; illustrations by Beatriz Vidal ; Spanish translation of story by Adriana Domínguez

eng

Includes bibliographical references

individual biography

illustrations

no index present

1000L, Lexile

Ages 7-12

non fiction

Martí's song for freedom

bibliography

961457586

by Emma Otheguy ; with excerpts from Versos sencillos by José Martí ; illustrations by Beatriz Vidal ; Spanish translation of story by Adriana Domínguez

0.5, Accelerated Reader AR, 5.3, 190740.

Martí y sus versos por la libertad

A bilingual biography of José Martí, who dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty for all men and women. Includes author's note, afterword, and author's sourcesAs a boy, José Martí was inspired by the natural world. He found freedom in the river that rushed to the sea and peace in the palmas reales that swayed in the wind. Freedom, he believed, was the inherent right of all men and women. But his home island of Cuba was colonized by Spain, and some of the people were enslaved by rich landowners. Enraged, Martí took up his pen and fought against this oppression through his writings. By age seventeen, he was declared an enemy of Spain and forced to leave his beloved island. Martí traveled the world, speaking out for Cuba's independence. But throughout his exile, he suffered from illness and homesickness. He found solace in New York's Catskill Mountains, where nature inspired him once again to fight for independence. Written in verse, with excerpts from Marti's seminal Versos sencillos, this book is a beautiful tribute to a brilliant political writer and courageous fighter for freedom--From dust jacket

Martí's song for freedom -- Martí y sus versos por la libertad

juvenile

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