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1) Poems that touch the heart

Author

Alexander, A. L

Pub. Date

[1956]

Language

English

2) The best poems of the English language: from Chaucer through Frost

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

3) The poetry hall of fame collection

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

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Emily Dickinson's Birthday

4) Scottish poems

Series

Everyman's library pocket poets

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

5) Poetry speaks to children

Pub. Date

[2005]

Language

English

Description

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A collection of poems that can be read or listened to with the accompanying CD. The poems on the CD are read by the poets themselves.

6) Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons: an exploration into the Anglo-saxon myth of men and monsters

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

7) How to read a poem

Author

Eagleton, Terry

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

8) Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Author

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

Series

Poetry for young people

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

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Poetry Month

Description

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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.

9) On poetry

Author

Maxwell, Glyn

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

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Writing Resources

Description

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'The most compelling, original, charismatic and poetic guide to poetry that I can remember. A handbook written from the heart by one of the true modern masters of the craft.' Simon Armitage A collection of short essays and reflections on poetry from the acclaimed British poet Glyn Maxwell. These essays illustrate Maxwell's poetic philosophy, that the greatest verse arises from a harmony of mind and body, and that poetic forms originate in human necessities...

10) Six centuries of verse

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

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Emily Dickinson's Birthday

Description

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Traces the evolution of English-language poetry from Beowulf to modern times. Historical background complements the seductive rhythms of the poems themselves, as performed by the greatest actors of our times. Features works by great English and American poets, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, William Butler Yeats, Dylan Thomas, Emily Dickinson, John Milton, and many more.

11) Twinkle, twinkle little star =: Brilla, brilla, linda estrella

Author

Cabrera, Jane

Pub. Date

[2024]

Language

English

Description

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"In this bilingual board book, baby animals and their parents share the wonder of a twinkling star all around the world, in both English and Spanish."--Amazon.

12) The Secret Life of Books (Series 2)

Series

Secret life of books volume series 2

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

Description

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Considered one of the most influential poems in the English language, Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" is a fusion of Arthurian romance and Italian Renaissance epic styles. Written in the 16th century, the poem is heavily laced with allegory and metaphor. Spenser wrote the bulk of the poem while serving as a private secretary in Ireland, and dedicated it to Queen Elizabeth I. Divided into six books, the fantastical "Faerie Queene" explores a world...