Status
Available
Local notes
811 Mus
Collection
Genres
Publication
Harry N. Abrams (2006), 32 pages
Description
Presents a selection of poems from authors who composed their work during the Harlem Renaissance, including such poets as Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, and James Weldon Johnson.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 9 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member hgold
I loved Entrance Place of Wonders. I thought the poetry was well written, the art beautiful and generally very engaging from a classroom. I really loved the paintings in Entrance Place of Wonders; the rich colors and lack of definition drew me in while allowing my imagination to go with the poem
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LibraryThing member ahernandez91
I loved the poems and loved that they were written during the Harlem Renaissance. I didn't however like the illustrations, I thought that they were quite young for the age group that the book would be best for. I did like the colors that were used though. I do think that this would be a good book
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when incorporating history into an English poetry lesson or vise versa. One of my favorite poems in this book is "Tableau", which is about hostility towards a black and white friendship. This is definitely a good book for the classroom or for children to have in their homes. Show Less
LibraryThing member rjones34
Summary: "The Entrance Place of Wonders: Poems of the Harlem Renaissance" is a collection of poems from the famous poets of the Harlem Renaissance. This book celebrates the rich cultural traditions of that time. The poems are all relatable to children, where topics range from singing, dreaming, and
Review: The big idea of this book is to celebrate and showcase the culture and thoughts of children who grew up in the Harlem Renaissance era. In my opinion, the book was filled with many amazing poems. I liked how the book included many poems that children could relate to or be interested in. Although the book was filled with poems of the Harlem Renaissance, it choose poems from relatable topics such as how children want to grow up to be like someone and the first day of kindergarten. I believe this book does a good job of showcasing both poetry and the Harlem Renaissance to readers.
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admiring famous people. Review: The big idea of this book is to celebrate and showcase the culture and thoughts of children who grew up in the Harlem Renaissance era. In my opinion, the book was filled with many amazing poems. I liked how the book included many poems that children could relate to or be interested in. Although the book was filled with poems of the Harlem Renaissance, it choose poems from relatable topics such as how children want to grow up to be like someone and the first day of kindergarten. I believe this book does a good job of showcasing both poetry and the Harlem Renaissance to readers.
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Pages
32