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Poetry for Young People Series

This series introduces classic poetry in an accessible and engaging format for young readers. Each volume focuses on the life and work of a significant poet, offering carefully selected poems alongside insightful biographical details. The goal is to bring the beauty and power of verse to a new generation, fostering an appreciation for literary heritage. It serves as an excellent gateway into the world of rhyme, rhythm, and poetic expression.

Robert Frost
Poetry for young people
Poetry for Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson
Poetry for Young People: Edward Lear
Poems for the Young. With 50 Illus. by John MacWhirter and John Pettie and a Vignette by J.E. Millais

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  • Poems for the Young. With 50 Illus. by John MacWhirter and John Pettie and a Vignette by J.E. Millais

    • 104 pages
    • 4 hours of reading
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    Culturally significant, this work is a reproduction of an original artifact, preserving its authenticity with original copyright references and library stamps. It serves as an important contribution to the knowledge base of civilization, reflecting the historical context in which it was created. The careful reproduction ensures that readers can engage with the text as it was originally intended, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

    Poems for the Young. With 50 Illus. by John MacWhirter and John Pettie and a Vignette by J.E. Millais

  • Poetry for Young People: Edward Lear

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    Misunderstood by his peers and plagued by loneliness and low self-esteem, Edward Lear spent much of his time in the company of children, composing poems and songs for their amusement. This title looks at Lear's serious and silly sides before selecting 15 limericks and 18 longer poems by the 19th-century wordsmith.

    Poetry for Young People: Edward Lear

  • Poetry for young people

    • 48 pages
    • 2 hours of reading
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    "In an attractive large-size volume...25 poems to introduce Robert Frost to young people. The selections are arranged by the seasons, and Sorensen's handsome watercolor illustrations capture the feel of the New England landscape without in any way trying to provide literal images for the poetry. There's an excellent biographical essay, and at the bottom of each page, Schmidt provides a brief note on some of the possible ways to read the lines....These nature poems show that poetry holds feelings and ideas that everyone can understand."--Booklist. "...superb; the poems introduced in a tone that is informative but not pedantic."--PW. "...satisfies in every way."--SLJ. "Include[s] both well-known favorites and those less often read or quoted. 'Mending Wall,' 'Birches,' 'The Road Not Taken' are essential Frost and all are here."--Quill & Quire. ". . . thoughtfully compiled and brilliantly illustrated."--Buzz Weekly. 48 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

    Poetry for young people

  • Robert Frost

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    In his poetry, Robert Frost made plainspoken men and women eloquent philosophers on the human condition. Selected Poems is a unique collection of thirty-seven poems by this well-known twentieth-century American poet. Its contents include such beloved poems as "Mending Wall," "The Road Not Taken," and "The Death of the Hired Man."

    Robert Frost