Poetry for Young People - Robert Browning

by Robert Browning

Other authorsEileen Gillooly (Editor), Joel Spector (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2001

Status

Available

Call number

821.8

Publication

Scholastic (2001), Edition: Edition Unstated, 48 pages

Description

Presents selects of Robert Browning's poems, including "The Pied Piper of Hamlin", "My Last Duchess", "Old pictures in Florence", "Prospice", and others.

Media reviews

School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up - To say, as Gillooly does in her succinct introduction, that "Robert Browning is one of the most beloved English poets-and one of the most difficult to read" is an understatement. She does a remarkable job, however, of selecting the most accessible poems. ... Gillooly's clear introductions
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to each one give valuable assistance in understanding them. ... The presentation of each poem includes explanations of words and references that might be unfamiliar today. Throughout, Spector's spectacular, energy-filled paintings further illuminate the meanings of the poetry, providing historical details and defining settings visually. This is a fine introduction to the poetry of Browning, and in the hands of an astute teacher or parent, it can greatly increase an older student's appreciation for classical literature.
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User reviews

LibraryThing member mrsarey
What a brilliant poet- this is a good collection for young people.
LibraryThing member hfuhriman
Good introduction to the lyrical poems of Robert Browning. Each of the poems has a beautiful illustration to go with it. The illustrations are good for helping children visualize the poem better. The poems in this collection are good for teaching conflict. Grades 4-12

Language

Original publication date

1998

Physical description

48 p.

ISBN

0439320186 / 9780439320184
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