Poetry for Young People: African American Poetry |
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| Illustrator:
| Barbour, Karen |
| Editor:
| Rampersad, Arnold
Blount, Marcellus |
| Series title: | Poetry for Young People Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4027-1689-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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The newest addition to the acclaimed
Poetry for Young People series shines a light on the power and beauty of African-American verse. Co-editors Arnold Rampersad and Marcellus Blount--both towering figures in literary criticism--have put together an impressive anthology that will open up a world of wonderful word images for children. Helpful and generous annotations, a lively introduction, and beautiful illustrations by Karen Barbour make this the ideal book to introduce...
More DescriptionThe newest addition to the acclaimed Poetry for Young People series shines a light on the power and beauty of African-American verse. Co-editors Arnold Rampersad and Marcellus Blount--both towering figures in literary criticism--have put together an impressive anthology that will open up a world of wonderful word images for children. Helpful and generous annotations, a lively introduction, and beautiful illustrations by Karen Barbour make this the ideal book to introduce young readers to the marvels of poetry.