num_pages: 40
description: To usit is just dirtthe ground we walk on. . . .But to Daveit was claythe plain and basic stuffupon which he formed a lifeas a slave nearly 200 years ago.Dave was an extraordinary artist poet and potter who lived in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry carved onto his pots transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal National Book Award Finalist Laban Carrick Hill and award-winning artist Bryan Collier tell Dave's remarkable story one rich in history hope and long-lasting beauty.
language: English
title: Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
publisher: Little, Brown and Company