| Contemporary American Poetry: Not the End, But the Beginning Contributor(s): Griffin Llanas, Sheila (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766032795 ISBN-13: 9780766032798 Publisher: Enslow Publishing OUR PRICE: $42.37 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary - Juvenile Nonfiction | Literary Criticism & Collections |
| Dewey: 811.540 |
| LCCN: 2009023802 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Series: Poetry Rocks! |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.82" W x 9.34" (1.01 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Poet William Stafford wrote, A poem is not the end, but the beginning, of an excursion. This collection, highlighting American poets born after the beginning of the twentieth century, helps young readers get started on their excursion into understanding poetry. The book includes brief biographies of twelve poets, ranging from Theodore Roethke to Allen Ginsberg, Sylvia Plath, and Billy Collins, along with several poems for each writer. It also introduces the techniques of analysis to deepen readers appreciation of poetry. |