In the hollow of your hand

Description:

A collection of lullabies orally transmitted by African-American slaves revealing their hardships and sorrows as well as soothing notes of well-being and belief in a better time to come.

subjects: Juvenile literature,  American poetry,  Slaves,  Juvenile poetry,  English Lullabies,  Mother and child,  History and criticism,  Poetry,  Slavery,  Children's poetry, American,  Music,  African American authors,  Intellectual life,  Lullabies,  Lullabies, English,  Lullabies, , English,  African Americans,  Sleep,  Slavery in literature,  Lullabies, English,  New York Times reviewed,  Children's poetry,  African americans, juvenile literature,  Slavery, united states, poetry,  Songs

Places: United States