Marilyn Nelson Comments

Yes, indeed there is a kind of BLM in Indonesia, but in an entirely different way, most medical doctors with this background (like my background) may not become surgeons, that's why I went to the Netherlands and here based upon the brains, we may become medical specialists

I am Indonesian born, resides in The Netherlands and I am a Dutch poetess from Chinese ancester but already 4-5 generations in Jakarta but since a sort of BLM in my homeland, I am a Dutch citizen since years

I am not black, but Marilyn Nelson is my literary hero. Her poems will all become CLASSIC ONES, sure and since BLM most of all.

I want to wish you CONGRATULATIONS being chosen by PoemHunter and Team as The Poet Of The Day! Hoorray!

I really admire her works and her views on the African American experience and on African American women. Marilyn Nelson uses history, prose, poetry and sonnets to share these experiences.

I am a high school student in Connecticut. Right now, I'm working on a research paper on Marilyn Nelson. i am having a bit of trouble finding a thesis for this paper. I have read several of her book for children, such as ''A Wreath for Emmett Till', 'Carver: A Life in Poems' and 'Fortune's Bones'. I have been gathering information on her and I really admire her works and her views on the African American experience and on African American women. Mrs. Nelson uses history, prose, poetry and sonnets to share these experiences. I really hope to meet her one day and hope that in a couple of days i can get over to UCONN (My high school is right on Uconn campus) and maybe interview her as that will give me some new insight and be a good start and addition to my paper.

I have occasionally been trying to get in contact with Marilyn Nelson just to tell her how much her books mean to me. I have only read three of her books which are for children. They are: 'A Wreath for Emmett Till' (I memorized that book) , 'Carver: A Life in Poems' and 'Fortune's Bones'. I know I have only lived on this earth 17 years and make rational decisions, but one thing I stand true on is the genius of Marilyn Nelson. The amount of research she does when writing and the illuminating power that radiates from each page gives me chills. Her books soar above many of today's children's books. They are so beyond well written, I would not be surprised if they become classics and part of the US reading curriculum. I love how Ms. Nelson preserves our Black heritage through prose and poetry and how she gives new twists to sonnet variations. This woman is my literary herione and that speaks for itself.