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From the creators of the New York Times bestseller Poetry Speaks to Children, comes this inspirational anthology book of poems for middle grade readers.
Poetry Speaks Who I Am is filled with more than 100 remarkable poems for teen boys and girls, making it the perfect addition to any classroom. With poems about who teens are and who they are becoming, they’ll find poems that make them laugh, that make them angry, or poems that speak directly to them.
Poetry can be life altering. It can be gritty and difficult. It can be hilarious or heart-breaking. And it’s meant to be experienced, so we’ve included a CD on which you’ll hear 44 poems, 39 of which are original recordings—you’ll only find them here. You’ll hear poets both classic and contemporary, well-known and refreshingly new, including: Dana Gioia expresses the hunger of a “Vampire’s Serenade”Elizabeth Alexander waits for that second kiss in “Zodiac”Langston Hughes flings his arms wide in “Dream Variations”Marilyn Nelson reads to her class in “How I Discovered Poetry”Paul Muldoon’s poem “Sideman,” brought loudly to life by the band RackettAnd 39 more!
Poetry Speaks Who I Am is dynamic, accessible, challenging, classic, edgy, and ultimately…not quite perfect. Just like you.
ASIN : 1402210744
Publisher : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; 1st edition (March 1, 2010)
Language : English
Hardcover : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781402210747
ISBN-13 : 978-1402210747
Reading age : 12 – 16 years
Lexile measure : NP
Grade level : 7 – 12
Dimensions : 6.25 x 0.69 x 8.75 inches
Customers say
Customers find the content good and the poetry excellent. They say the book is full of classroom-appropriate poems students can read when learning how to write. Readers also mention it’s great for teenagers, preteen girls, and young teens who struggle with identity.
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