collections

A collection of short poems written over 1000 years ago by such poets of the Tang Dynasty as Li Po, Yin Luan, and Du Mu.

A collection of poems about animals at the zoo, by poets including Myra Cohn Livingston, Theodore Roethke, and Maxine Kumin.

A collection of rhymes for young children about the animal world.

A collection of poems about pigs.

A collection of poems by such authors as Lois Lenski, Myra Cohn Livingston, and Aileen Fisher.

A collection of poems celebrating both the religious and secular aspects of Christmas.

Several American poets offer advice to young people who are interested in writing poetry. There are also several examples of each poet's work.

A collection of stories and poems to help children with special needs.

Presents an illustrated collection of poems, followed by a section in which the author comments on each selection and offers prompts to help young adult readers begin their own writing projects.

Traces the history of the "Yale Series of Younger Poets, " inaugurated in 1919 for the purpose of showcasing the work of young men and women who had not yet achieved wide public recognition; and includes annotated selections from the first books of each of the Young Poets contest winners from 1919 through 1997.