american poetry

Contains a collection of poems by the author exploring the intersection between everyday lives and important historical moments, moments of tragedy and moments of hope, and how feelings inject themselves into experiences.

The presidential inaugural poet--and new voice in American poetry--presents a collection of poems that includes the poem read at the inauguration of the forty-sixth President of the United States.

"An illustrated picture book featuring a poem by . . . writer and activist Alice Walker, is a . . . celebration of humanity. The poem addresses a young boy getting his first passport, taking the boy--and the reader--on a journey through a series of countries around the globe where 'sweet people' can be found"--.

A collection of poems about street food and food trucks around the world.

Presents a collection of William Carlos Williams's poems.

Presents 124 humorous and whimsical poems in which mice wear roller skates, a girl turns into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and a boy discovers the hard way that the girl he just tried to tease studies tae kwon do.

An anthology of indigenous poetry, with some prose and essays.

Illustrates the famous poem about an unexpected encounter with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.