Catalog Item How I discovered poetry Nelson, Marilyn, 1946- Find this item: Library Catalog OverDrive Synopsis: Newbery Honor Winner and National Book Award finalist Marilyn Nelson writes a memoir in verse about coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement and finding her identity as an artist. Appearing in Booklists African American History Month: Young Adult Books 75 Titles More from LAPL Book Lists & Staff Recommendations Search Our Catalog Suggest a Purchase