poets, american

Details the inspiration for and history of Emma Lazarus' sonnet which is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty's plaque.

A series of poems written from the point of view of the poet Langston Hughes, offering an overview of key events and themes in his life.

A biography of twentieth-century American explorer, artist, and poet Everett Ruess, discussing his life, travels, works, and disappearance.

Presents a poem celebrating the life of Gwendolyn Brooks and includes four of her poems.

"A meditation on the value of daydreaming and ease, and the primacy of the imagination, by one of our finest prose stylists Modern life only seems to become increasingly hectic and stressful, as we try to cram more and more into each day. In her new book, acclaimed author Patricia Hampl argues for the necessity of daydreaming and leisure in our over-amped lives"--Provided by publisher.

A picture biography of Emma Lazarus, the daughter of a well-to-do sugar refiner who began writing poetry at a young age, became an ardent voice on behalf of the oppressed, and wrote the poem that appears on the base of the Statue of Liberty.

"When Juan Felipe Herrera was very young, he picked flowers, helped his mam? feed the chickens, slept under the starry sky, and learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on. When he grew up, Juan Felipe Herrera became a poet"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography focusing on the poet John Ashbery's early life"--Provided by publisher.

Nikki Grimes is a proud Coretta Scott King Award winner. She has always been intentional about focusing her novels and poetry on the experiences of African Americans just like her. Young readers will get to know a writer who cares about their ability to relate as much as their ability to read.