Children's poetry, American | Batavia High School Media Center

A Wreath for Emmett Till

This illustrated poetry collection eulogizes Emmett Till, an African American man who was killed in a brutal, racially motivated lynching in 1955.

1941-1955, African American teenage boys, African Americans, Children's poetry, American, Crimes against

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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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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

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Behind the Wheel

Janet S. Wong

Thirty-six poems look at various aspects of driving, including passing the written driver's test, being pulled over by a cop, and having an accident, and treat them as metaphors for life.

American poetry, Automobile driving, Children's poetry, American, Juvenile poetry, Poetry

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Girl Coming in for a Landing

April Halprin Wayland

A collection of over 100 poems recounting the ups and downs of one adolescent girl's school year.

American poetry, Children's poetry, American, High school students, High schools, Juvenile poetry

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Learning to Live in the World

William Stafford

A collection of fifty poems which reflect the ways in which we relate to the world around us.

American poetry, Children's poetry, American

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Waiting to Waltz, a Childhood

Cynthia Rylant

A cycle of thirty poems chronicles a young girl's growing up in a small Appalachian town.

American poetry, Appalachian region, Children's poetry, American, Poetry

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A Wreath for Emmett Till

Marilyn Nelson

This illustrated poetry collection eulogizes Emmett Till, an African American man who was killed in a brutal, racially motivated lynching in 1955.

1941-1955, African American teenage boys, African Americans, Children's poetry, American, Crimes against

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Hoofprints

Jessie Haas

Presents a collection of more than one hundred poems celebrating horses, from ancient to modern times.

American poetry, Children's poetry, American, Horses, Juvenile poetry, Poetry

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You Come Too

Robert Frost

Presents over fifty poems by Robert Frost, selected by the poet especially to be read aloud, including "Acquainted with the Night," "A Patch of Old Snow," "Not of School Age," and "Mending Wall.".

American poetry, Children's poetry, American

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