A Child's Anthology of Poetry簡介，目錄書摘
This twentieth-anniversary reissue of a timeless collection celebrates the joys of poetry for children of all ages. Bringing together essential classic children's poems with the best of modern and contemporary international poetry， A Child's Anthology of Poetry is an indispensable introduction to literature and life for the young reader
The simple pleasures of reading and listening to poetry are unforgettable memories of childhood， and， for young minds， poetry is the gateway to an interest in language and storytelling. From Robert Frost to Maya Angelou， Shel Silverstein to Emily Dickinson， this collection emphasizes the fun and diversity of poetry， providing readers with a well-rounded， inclusive selection of poets. With the guidance of a special advisory board of esteemed poets— Deborah Digges， Gerald Early， Louise Glu?ck， Jorie Graham， Edward Hirsch， Garrett Hongo， Maxine Kumin， Cynthia MacDonald， William Matthews， Thylias Moss， Ishmael Reed， Sarah Rosenstock， and Mark Strand—the editors have fashioned a delightful volume that encourages parents not to underestimate their children's ability to appreciate the music of the written word. It is a volume that will be treasured by generations of readers.
Featuring artwork by Tom Pohrt， the wellknown illustrator of Crow and Weasel， and including favorite poems such as William Blake's "The Tyger" and Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky，" in addition to more recent classics such as Elizabeth Bishop's "Sestina" and Theodore Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz，" A Child's Anthology of Poetry is full of surprises and lyric charm.
Elizabeth Hauge Sword was raised in New York City. A graduate of Dartmouth College, she previously worked for ABC Sports and was a field producer for ABC Radio. She teaches elementary-school children and runs a computer consulting business. Sword lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
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