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The Norton anthology of modern and contemporary poetry

Collects hundreds of works by nineteenth- and twentieth-century American and European poets, presented chronologically from Walt Whitman to Keith Douglas, as well statements on poetry by the poets themselves; and includes headnotes, annotations, and bibliographies.
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The Norton anthology of modern poetry

An anthology of more than 1200 poems by 155 British and American poets, beginning with Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" and culminating during the first half of the twentieth century.
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A child's garden of verses

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood.
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Twinkle, twinkle, little star

In this version of the familiar nineteenth-century poem, the illustrations depict Santa Claus and his elves following a star to the home of two children who eagerly await their visit.
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Side by side

poems to read together
A collection of poems especially chosen to be read aloud, by authors ranging from Lewis Carroll and Robert Louis Stevenson to Gwendolyn Brooks and David McCord.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star

A variety of baby animals are lulled to sleep by a version of the familiar lullaby tailored to their environment.

Jabberwocky

An illustrated version of the classic nonsense poem from "Through the Looking Glass.".

Cock-a-doodle-doo!

barnyard hullabaloo
A collection of verses that introduce such farm animals as chickens, cows, pigs, and sheep.

The Owl and the Pussycat

After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.

A child's garden of verses

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood.

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