Classic Poetry: an Illustrated Collection

Marc Notes: Includes index.; A collection of favorite poems by such writers as William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Edward Lear, Walt Whitman, and Langston Hughes, with portraits of the poets, brief biographical background, and illustrations.. Biographical Note: Paul Howard decided that his portraits would show the poets to be as young as possible without depicting them as children. The idea, he says, was to demonstrate "that you don't have to be a wrinkly old man to be a poet. It's a common image, but I wanted to make these poets an inspiration to young people, to show that you can be a poet at any age." Michael Rosen says, "The idea behind this book is to show that great poems have been written by real people who lived in their own time and in their own place -- and to offer new insights into poems, poets, and the relationships between them. It offers a springboard to children and adults wanting to find out more and explore the world of poetry."Publisher Marketing: Few anthologies for this age group include such a fi ne selection of works, introduce the poets so vividly, or provide such a rich collection of haunting illustrations. -- Booklist Poetry provides the best introduction to the marvels of the English language. This volume, collected by award-winning author Michael Rosen, presents a glorious selection of classic poetry, chronologically arranged from the seventeenth century to modern day--poems by such celebrated poets as William Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Emily Dickinson, Carl Sandburg, and Langston Hughes-- complete with biographical sketches of the poets, information on individual poems, and notes on poetic forms. Paul Howard's full-color illustrations illuminate some of the most brilliant poems of the English-speaking world with stunning breadth and beauty. A book to be treasured, Classic Poetry belongs on every shelf--every child should know these poems and keep this book with them as they grow. Review Citations: Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 490 (EAN 9780763642105, Paperback) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2010 pg. 106 (EAN 9780763642105, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Howard, Paul Kathy Henderson is the author-illustrator of AND THE GOOD BROWN EARTH, and the author of LUGALBANDA: THE BOY WHO GOT CAUGHT UP IN A WAR, illustrated by Jane Ray. She lives in London. Paul Howard is the illustrator of GRANDMA'S BEARS by Gina Wilson and FULL, FULL, FULL OF LOVE by Trish Cooke. He lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Contributor Bio:  Rosen, Michael Michael Rosen is a best-selling poet and writer for children, as well as a recognized authority on children's literature. His books include The Kingfisher Book of Children's Poetry, The Kingfisher Treasury of Funny Stories, and Walking the Bridge of Your Nose. He is also the author of the best-selling We're Going on a Bear Hunt.