Persona poem about the experience of Margaret Garner who escaped slavery and murdered her daughter to prevent her return to bondage.
The story of Margaret Garner, the enslaved woman who killed her young daughter to prevent her from growing up in bondage, has been told in fiction, opera, and visual art. This interpretation in poetry, told through the imagined thoughts, memories, and words of Margaret herself, adds an important new layer to our understanding of the slave experience.
In the Whirlwind is a poetic storm that frees history from the cages of corruption and puts it in the hands of everyday people. Words are weaved into a new fashion statement that has nothing to do with runways but everything to do with projects!
Inspirational poetry, written from the heart and soul. Verses that are well-suited for reading on a rainy day and that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
