The poet slave of Cuba, a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
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The poet slave of Cuba, a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
Language
eng
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The poet slave of Cuba
Oclc number
60321401
Responsibility statement
Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
Sub title
a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
Summary
Juan Francisco Manzano was born in 1797 into the household of wealthy slave owners in Cuba. He spent his early years at the side of his owner's wife, entertaining her friends. His poetry was his outlet, reflecting the beauty and cruelty of his world. Written in verse
Target audience
pre adolescent
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Subject
- Biography
- Cuba -- Poésie pour la jeunesse
- Poésie
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Poetry
- Poets -- Poetry
- Poetry
- Poésie historique
- Cuba -- Juvenile poetry
- Historical poetry
- poetry
- Esclaves -- Poésie pour la jeunesse
- Children's poetry, American
- Cuba -- Poetry
- Young adult non-fiction
- Poets -- Juvenile poetry
- Enslaved persons -- Juvenile poetry
- Poètes -- Poésie pour la jeunesse
- Enslaved persons -- Poetry
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Juvenile poetry
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Outgoing Resources
- Contributor1
- Creator1
- Genre7
- Subject19
- Biography
- Cuba -- Poésie pour la jeunesse
- Poésie
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Poetry
- Poets -- Poetry
- Poetry
- Poésie historique
- Cuba -- Juvenile poetry
- Historical poetry
- poetry
- Esclaves -- Poésie pour la jeunesse
- Children's poetry, American
- Cuba -- Poetry
- Young adult non-fiction
- Poets -- Juvenile poetry
- Enslaved persons -- Juvenile poetry
- Poètes -- Poésie pour la jeunesse
- Enslaved persons -- Poetry
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Juvenile poetry
- Content1
- Illustrator1
- Mapped to1