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African-american Poets

Presents important works of criticism on ten African-American poets, including Robert Hayden, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Derek Walcott, and provides bibliographies and short biographies.

20th century, African Americans, African Americans in literature, American poetry, History and criticism

811.008
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The Classic Hundred Poems

Presents the one hundred most anthologized poems in English, each with introductory comments.

American poetry, Audiobooks, English poetry

821.008
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Red Hot Salsa

Presents a collection of poems written in both Spanish and English on being young and Latino living up in the United States.

American poetry, Hispanic American authors, Hispanic Americans, Poetry

811.008
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Keats, Shakespeare, and Other Wordsmiths

Jennifer Fandel

Discusses the poetry of notable wordsmiths, such as Shakespeare, Keats, Whitman, Dickinson, and many more.

American poetry, English poetry, History and criticism, Juvenile literature

821.009
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Seeing the Blue Between

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

American poetry, Authorship, Children's poetry, American, Collections, Creative writing

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Poetry 180

Presents 180 works by such contemporary poets as Edward Hirsch, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Paul Muldoon.

21st century, American poetry

811.008
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180 More

Presents a comprehensive anthology of one hundred eighty poems by a number of contemporary poets such as Mark Halliday, Donna Masini, Robert Bly, and others.

21st century, American poetry

811.008
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Reflections of a Peacemaker

Mattie J. T. Stepanek

Presents a collection of poetry by thirteen-year-old Mattie J.T. Stepanek written over his short lifetime, including his last poem penned before his death from Muscular Dystrophy in 2004.

American poetry, Children's poetry, American, Children's writings

811
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Jump Ball

Mel Glenn

Tells the story of a high school basketball team's season through a series of poems reflecting the feelings of students, their families, teachers, and coaches.

American, American poetry, Basketball, Basketball teams, High school students

811
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Here in Harlem

Walter Dean Myers

Presents more than 50 poems reflecting the various personalities of the Harlem community, both past and present.

African Americans, American poetry, Harlem (New York, N.Y.), Juvenile poetry, Poetry

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