Poems of Easter

by Nikki Grimes

• Arts & Literature

• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (Eerdmans)
• Published: 2005

Publisher's Description

I angle for a glimpse of him whose touch unlocks a blind man's sight, a deaf man's hearing. A man in the crowd at Jerusalem vies to see Jesus; a disciple recounts details of the Last Supper; Pilate's wife fears her husband's decision. Beginning with Christ's triumphant arrival in Jerusalem, Nikki Grimes explores the first Easter through the voices of those who witnessed it. The author's introductions provide a thoughtful framework, and David Frampton's beautifully intricate and expressive woodcuts illuminate each poem. At Jerusalem's Gate offers readers of all ages insight into the most important moments in Christian history.