A Wreath for Emmett Till

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A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson

This beautifully illustrated poetic response to the tragedy of Emmett Till, by award-winning poet Marilyn Nelson shows students how art can be a powerful outlet for grappling with tragedy, and also addresses grade-level poetry standards. The teacher will read the poem aloud to the class; if you choose not to purchase the text, you can access a video of the poet reading the poem aloud.

Accompanies STARI Unit 2.1