by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Twenty-six biographical poems about Frida Kahlo follow a timeline from her birth in 1907 to her death in 1954. They cover her polio suffering, relationships with her father and mother, terrible bus accident injury, progression as a painter, marriages to Diego, miscarriages, and Diego's infidelity. At the end of the book, there is bonus information including excerpts from Frida's diary/letters, a brief biography, a chronology of her life, and a glossary of terms.
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand's collection of poems written about the famous artist, Frida Kahlo, provides a glimpse into Frida's life and gives a voice to Frida's artwork. Although written by Bernier-Grand, the poems are penned from a first person point of view, causing them to appear as though they were written by Frida. They contain facts about her from birth until death, as well as interesting artifacts of information such as why she goes by Frieda, even though her first name is Magdalena. Paired with photographs and art pieces by Frida herself, this book lets the reader experience the joys and heart-wrenching pain of her life. This match of text and illustration make the book interesting and appear as though it is in story format, even though it contains only poems.
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Author, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand's website: http://www.carmenberniergrand.com/
More on Frida Kahlo: https://www.fridakahlo.org/
