Poetry for young people

Presents a collection of poems by the beloved American author who, as a young man, travelled across the Midwest as a hobo.

An illustrated selection of twenty-seven complete or excerpted poems by the renowned nineteenth-century New England poet. Also includes information about his life.

A brief profile of the nineteenth century English poet, Alfred Tennyson, accompanies selections from some of his best known works.

An illustrated collection of nineteen popular poems by William Wordsworth, who was the poet laureate of England in the mid-nineteenth century. Includes an introduction to the poet's life and work.

Introduces the poetry of Wallace Stevens through annotated selections of his works and relevant illustrations. Delightful harmony and boundless imagination: these characteristics make Wallace Stevens' work very special, and perfect for children. Twenty-seven of his finest verses, evocatively illustrated, provide the perfect introduction to Stevens' poetry. "From a Junk" reveals a boat at sea in the moonlight that "burns...and glistens, wide and wide,...