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Summary: George loved words, but he was also enslaved. Forced to work long hours, he was unable to attend school or learn how to read. But he was determined--he listened to the white children's lessons and learned the alphabet. Then he taught himself how to read.
Soon, he began composing poetry in his head and reciting it as he sold fruits and vegetables on a nearby college campus. News of the slave poet traveled quickly among the students, and before long, George had customers for his poems. But George was still enslaved. Would he ever be free? (from amazon.com)
Where can I find it?: Lower/Middle School library, Lithgow building
Tags: Poets, American; African American poets; Slaves; United States; North Carolina; Horton, George Moses, 1798?-approximately 1880; Freedmen
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