dave

A biography, written in verse, that explores the life of a South Carolina slave named Dave, who became skilled at turning pots and jars on a pottery wheel, reading, and writing, and went on to use these skills to speak out against slavery.

Depicts the life of Dave, a slave in South Carolina during the 1800s, and describes the laborious process of creating his pottery. Presents the revealing poetry that he inscribed on his works despite threats to his life by a society that discouraged his artistry. Includes color illustrations and a photo of five of his works.

Chronicles the life of Dave, a nineteenth-century slave who went on to become an influential poet, artist, and potter.

Chronicles the life of Dave, a slave potter during the mid-1800s in Edgefield, South Carolina, who defied the system by learning to read and write as well as signing his pots or inscribing poems on them.

A biography, written in verse, that explores the life of a South Carolina slave named Dave, who became skilled at turning pots and jars on a pottery wheel, reading, and writing, and went on to use these skills to speak out against slavery.