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American Poetry by Edited by John Hollander
Category: Fiction | Series: Poetry for Young People S.
Like America itself, this selection of 26 poems and evocative accompanying illustrations celebrates freedom, cultural diversity, art and imagination This introductory collection of his most accessible and mesmerizing American poems of the last 200 years, includes work by: - Walt Whitman - Ralph Waldo Em ...Show more
Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Poetry for Young People (Hardcover)
Well-known for his spine-tingling, spooky stories, Edgar Allan Poe was also a master at writing haunting, deliciously macabre poems. Children will enjoy 13 of his verses--including two of Poe's most famous, "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee"--along with excerpts from eight of his most popular tales, such as ...Show more
Edgar Allan Poe (Poetry for Young People) by .
Category: Classics | Series: Poetry for Young People
If you think that poetry has to be sweet and romantic, or at least serene, think again. Step into the dark world of Edgar Allan Poe. Well known for his spine-tingling, spooky stories that are even more chilling than today's horror films, Poe also wrote poems that expressed the shadowy regions of his min ...Show more
Emily Dickinson (Poetry for Young People) by Frances Schoonmaker Bolin (Editor); Chi Chung (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Poetry for Young People Ser.
See the beauty and magic of the everyday world through the eyes of Emily Dickinson, one of America's best-loved and most renowned poets. Flowers, birds, sunrises, sunsets, the moon, and even her own existence take on surprising meanings and colorful illustrations accompany more than thirty-five of her b ...Show more
Lewis Carroll Lewis Carroll by Lewis Carroll
Category: Fiction | Series: Poetry for Young People S.
A selection of 26 classic Carroll works that should become a favourite with young readers. The book uncovers the true stories behind each tale and shows how Carroll's poems mocked the humourless verses of his contemporaries. It also contains a biography of the inscrutable poet.
Lewis Carroll (Poetry for Young People) by Professor Edward Mendelson
Category: Children's Poetry | Series: Poetry for Young People
"Softly realistic, period-style watercolors effectively highlight the mood of each selection...vocabulary or context notes on just about every page, and the book opens with a brief but illuminating biography."--"School Library Journal"
Robert Frost by Robert Frost
Category: Poetry & Plays | Series: Poetry for Young People (Hardcover)
Whether he's capturing a cold New England winter or the simple beauty of an old abandoned house, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost creates magic. This stunning celebration of his best-loved work includes over 25 poems, including "Mending Wall," "Birches" and, of course, "The Road Not Ta ...Show more
Rudyard Kipling by Rudyard Kipling
Category: Fiction | Series: Poetry for Young People S.
He told us how the elephant got its trunk and the leopard its spots, and his classic "Jungle Book" entranced young readers for years even before it inspired a much-loved Disney film. His exquisitely crafted, rhythmic poems practically beg to be read aloud; their musical cadences captivate children. Add ...Show more
William Shakespeare (Poetry for Young People) by Davic & Marina Kastan
Category: Children's Poetry | Series: Poetry for Young People
He was the greatest poet and playwright who ever lived, the dramatist who penned lines that we quote without even realising their origin. Shakespeare's glorious works have even inspired animated films - like Disney's "The Lion King". Introduce children to the Bard with this wonderful, fully annotated co ...Show more
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