Poetry collection on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Joseph Ross.

"raising king urges readers to walk beside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from Montgomery to Memphis, past police dogs, mobs, and fire hoses. Listen to his thoughts, hopes, and fears. You'll also hear from heroes including Abernathy, Shuttlesworth, and Coretta Scott King." --the Author

Ross is the 23rd Poet-in-Residence for the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society in Howard County, Maryland. He teaches English and Creative Writing at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.

Author: Joseph Ross
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Aquarius Press
Published: 09/15/2020
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9781734827385

About the Author
Ross, Joseph: - Joseph Ross is the author of three books of poetry: Ache (2017), Gospel of Dust (2013) and Meeting Bone Man (2012). His poems appear in many places including, The Los Angeles Times, Poet Lore, Xavier Review, The Southern Quarterly and Drumvoices Revue. He has received multiple Pushcart Prize nominations and won the 2012 Pratt Library/Little Patuxent Review Poetry Prize. He recently served as the 23rd Poet-in-Residence for the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society in Howard County, Maryland. He teaches English and Creative Writing at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.