english poetry

Brief biographies of four English poets--Rupert Brooke, Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Isaac Rosenberg--all of whom saw action in World War I and became poetic spokesmen for their fellow soldiers.

Introduces the life of author Samuel Taylor Coleridge and presents a sample of his poetry, including complete works and excerpts, with a brief, explanatory introduction to each.

A collection of fifty poems selected by actor John Lithgow and suitable for the entire family, including "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns, "A Supermarket in California" by Alan Ginsberg, and "Days" by Philip Larkin. Includes audio CD.

An illustrated collection of children's poems by a wide variety of English and American authors.

A collection of poems on different subjects and in different styles, that lend themselves to memorization.

A collection of children's poems by writers as Michael Rosen, A.A. Milne, Ogden Nash, Christina Rossetti, Charles Causeley, Brian Patten, and Edward Lear.

Presents poetry about the world wars by a wide variety of authors.

Over 100 poems reflect the rich and varied experiences of life, from music lessons and a circus parade to a first kiss and other affairs of the heart.

A collection of 236 limericks and other nonsense poems including "The Owl and the Pussycat" as well as "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs.".