The Struggle for Peace of a Gullah Mind

By Alvin J. Green

The Struggle for Peace of a Gullah Mind captures every aspect of American life and its diverse cultures. This first small volume of poetry reflects Greens passionate and encouraging words to not only survive, but to taste the rich heritage of Gullah storytelling. He establishes himself as a vivid poet by introducing readers to the precipitous characters he has known. Al developed his keen insights from observing the quilting patterns his mother would use when making gifts for family and friends, and by accompanying his father on walks down long dirt roads and winding creek bends. Through these experiences, Al illustrates how poets, like abstract artists, depict life through myriad images, shapes, and colors.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 25, 2009
• ISBN: 9781462832989

Alvin J. Green

Alvin J. Green was born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry, although he has spent most of his adult life in New England. His poetry comes face to face with the lively characters who spent generations trying to eke out a living in the Sea Island fishing and farming communities, and those who lived a comparatively quaint life in the New England landscapes. Al resides in Rhode Island with his wife, Margie, and teaches in the Providence public school system.

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