I Heard God Talking To Me: William Edmondson and His Stone Carvings by Elizabeth Spires is a collection of poetry by Elizabeth Spires written in response to William Edmondson's famous carvings. William Edmondson was the son of freed slaves. He grew up in the south, and from an early age had spiritual experiences where he heard God's voice. These experiences convinced him to begin carving beautiful, yet simple, headstones and statues. He would sell them out of his yard for very little. Now, his famous pieces can be found in museums and private collections all across the United States. Elizabeth Spires wrote poems about many of his famous works, giving a voice to Edmondson's creations.This was a really interesting book. The poems were lovely, but I really enjoyed seeing the pictures of Edmondson's pieces and Edmondson himself. The end of the book contains more information about him, his life, and his carvings.
