Poetry for Young People: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, James Engell (Editor), Harvey Chan (Illustrator)

Overview

They're perfect marriages of classic poetry and beautiful art! Every breathtaking volume in this critically acclaimed, best-selling series features exquisite full-color illustrations that enhance each verse and a renowned scholar's guidance to help children understand and love poetry. Also included is an introduction to each poem, full annotations that define unfamiliar vocabulary, and fascinating biographical information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806969510
Publisher:	Sterling
Publication date:	04/01/2003
Series:	Poetry for Young People Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.78(w) x 10.38(h) x 0.43(d)
Age Range:	8 Years

Editorial Reviews

The Poetry for Young People series adds two renowned British Romantics: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, ed. by James Engell, illus. by Harvey Chan; and William Wordsworth, ed. by Alan Liu, illus. by James Muir. The first title features excerpts from some of Coleridge's most famous long narrative poems, such as "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," along with shorter works, such as "Answer to a Child's Question," which begins "Do you ask what the birds say? The sparrow, the dove,/ The linnet and the thrush say, `I love and I love!' " Wordsworth is organized around topics such as "Nature" and "Children and Young People," and includes famous works such as "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." The poet's love of nature shines throughout, as in the opening lines of "It Is a Beauteous Evening, Calm and Free": "It is a beauteous evening, calm and free,/ The holy time is quiet as a Nun/ Breathless with adoration." As befits each poet, the artwork for Coleridge tends toward the more mystical and fantastic, while that for Wordsworth focuses on realistic and natural scenes. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 5 Up-Since little material on Coleridge is available for this audience, this title will fill a gap in middle school collections. An overview of the poet's life and work opens the book, followed by 18 selections. Students will appreciate the few lines of text that introduce each poem and the definitions of unfamiliar words that follow. Paintings in gold, brown, and red tones illustrate the book. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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