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Classic poems on different themes by such notable authors as Lewis Carroll, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, and many others.
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LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
This is an excellent collection of classic poetry, which is good for children, but was written for adults. In other words, the poems aren't meaningless and boring as many written for children type poems tend to be, and are definitely enjoyable for adults. On the other hand, the poems selected will
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be enjoyed by children, making this an excellent anthology. Show Less
LibraryThing member rileykoch
Beautifully illustrated collection of classic poems. Children and adults should both find joy in this book.
LibraryThing member WeeTurtle
A collection of poems that range from well known works through from various eras and schools of poets, as well as anonymous works. They cover an excellent range of topic and language if your goal is to introduce a child to poetry. Some language is dated, and there are British terms that might need
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to be explained to young children if they aren't aware of what they mean ("5 pound note" stumped me for some time I never understood why a piece of paper with writing should weigh so much until I became familiar with British currency). Illustrations accompany each poem, and they are organized by theme in an easy to follow table of contents. Show Less