Author: William Roetzheim
Publisher: Level4Press Inc
ISBN: 9780976800125
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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Winner or finalist in the 'Best Books' National Book Award Poetry Anthology of the Year; Benjamin Franklin Audio Book of the Year; Foreword Magazine Audio Book of the Year; and the Bill Fisher Award for Best New Fiction. Over 750 pages of poetry spanning from 4,000 BC up to the present day and including a broad cross-section of global poetry. Footnotes for each poem specify each poem's form, define unusual or archaic words, and include notes about interpretation. Multiple indexes, including an index by subject, simplify finding exactly the right poem for any situation. The poems were specifically selected to appeal to readers new to poetry, but even experienced poetry readers will find new and enjoyable poems. The poems from the book are also available on audio CD.
Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 542
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The Blue Poetry Book was the third of the series of Fairy Books by Andrew Lang. This book contains 153 poems by great British and American poets such as; William Blake; Elizabeth Browning; John Bunyan; Robert Burns; Lord Byron; Thomas Campbell; Samuel Coleridge Taylor; William Cowper; Charles Lamb, and many others.
Author: Jo Ann Allen Boyce
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1681198533
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
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In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton Twelve themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students---found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process.
Author: Robert Heidbreder
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1894786068
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Chock-full of playful pocket-sized poems that capture adventures big and small in a child’s day, this collection begs to be read aloud from sunup to sundown!
Author: Charles Bukowski
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061882062
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author “He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter War All the Time is a selection of poetry from the early 1980s. Charles Bukowski shows that he is still as pure as ever but he has evolved into a slightly happier man that has found some fame and love. These poems show how he grapples with his past and future colliding.
Author: Jack Prelutsky
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0394850106
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry! The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surprises and delights which will instill a lifelong love of poetry. Featuring 572 unforgettable poems, and over 400 one-of-a-kind illustrations from the Caldecott-winning illustrator of the Frog and Toad series, Arnold Lobel, this collection is, quite simply, the perfect way to introduce children to the world of poetry.
Author: Walter Watson
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226875083
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 317
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Of all the writings on theory and aesthetics - ancient, medieval, or modern - the most important is indisputably Aristotle's "Poetics", the first philosophical treatise to propound a theory of literature. The author offers a fresh interpretation of the lost second book of Aristotle's "Poetics".
Author: Cary Nelson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195122701
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1249
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Bringing together over 100 years of creative and vital American poetry in one volume, Anthology of Modern American Poetry includes over 750 poems by 161 American poets ranging from Walt Whitman to Sherman Alexie. It represents not only the traditionally familiar poetic works of the last hundred years but also includes numerous poems by women, minority, and progressive writers only rediscovered in the past two decades. It is also the first anthology to give full treatment to American long poems and poetic sequences.
Author: Mr. John Lithgow
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446501999
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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From listening to his grandmother recite epic poems from memory to curling up in bed while his father read funny verses, award-winning actor John Lithgow grew up with poetry. Ever since, John has been an enthusiastic seeker of poetic experience, whether reading, reciting, or listening to great poems. The wide variety of carefully selected poems in this book provides the perfect introduction to appeal to readers new to poetry, and for poetry lovers to experience beloved verses in a fresh, vivid way. William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Dylan Thomas are just a few names among Lithgow's comprehensive list of poetry masters. His essential criterion is that "each poem's light shines more brightly when read aloud." This unique package provides a multimedia poetry experience with a bonus MP3 CD of revelatory poetry readings by John and the familiar voices of such notable performers as Eileen Atkins, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, Billy Connolly, Jodie Foster, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Lynn Redgrave, Susan Sarandon, Gary Sinise, and Sam Waterston. Every reader will enjoy reciting or listening to these poems with the entire family, appreciating how each one comes to life through the spoken word in this superlative poetry collection.
Author: McGraw-Hill Education
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780072484427
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Be Your Own Guide: Explore Literature with The Hudson Series. The Hudson Series is dedicated to providing the best literature - without commentary or interpretation - at a student-friendly price.
