All The Colors Of The Race

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A collection of poems written from the point of view of a child with a black mother and a white father. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Paperback: 56 pages

Publisher: Beech Tree Books (March 1992)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0688114962

ISBN-13: 978-0688114961

Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 6 x 8.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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I enjoyed reading All the Colors of the Race by Arnold Adoff. (Illustrated by John Steptoe.) It was interesting how Adoff writes from the perspective of a girl. With such strong sentiments, I couldn't help but wonder if there is any relation to his own life or that of someone he knows. I have read other poetry books by Adoff, and this was one of my favorites. In "I am making a circle for my self," I enjoyed the references to Golda Meir and Moses. In "The way I see any hope for later," Adoff powerfully addresses issues of race and gender, saying that we need to "stop looking" and "start loving." What a powerful poem! Even the layout of the words adds to the effect. "Remember:" makes an interesting reference to the fact that way back when there was only one race--a fact that makes one wonder how we ever became so divided.

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