Carver A Life in Poems Author:Marilyn Nelson Beautiful verse explores agricultural scientist George Washington Carver's life and many achievements, from his work as a botanist and inventor to his unsung gifts as a painter, musician, and teacher. — George Washington Carver was determined to help the people he loved. Born a slave in Missouri, he left home in search of an education, eventu... more »ally earning his master's degree. When Booker T. Washington invited Carver to start the agricultural department at the all-black-staffed Tuskegee Institute, Carver truly found his calling. He spent the rest of his life seeking solutions to the poverty among landless Black farmers by developing new uses for soil-replenishing crops such as peanuts, cowpeas, and sweet potatoes. This STEAM biography reveals Carver's complex and profoundly devout life.« less
Unique set of poems which lead one through the life of George Washington Carver. One comes away with an appreciation of the man and the time in which he lived. Very Good