Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Poetry - General

The "Can" in K'anthology.

One never really knows or realizes their full promise or potential until it is placed before them in the form of a gift or blessing. This particular gift came from God was planted like a mustard seed of faith in the mind and shines like a beacon of light in the heart. Every time one gives a small piece of oneself to another, no matter who they may be, it is enriching and enlightening. That is enough to inspire this writer to be what he has become. This is God's way of telling him, "Yes, you can "

In this collection of poetry, Nikki Grimes looks afresh at the poets of the Harlem Renaissance -- including voices like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and many more writers of importance and resonance from this era -- by combining their work with her own original poetry. Using "The Golden Shovel" poetic method, Grimes has written a collection of poetry that is as gorgeous as it is thought-provoking.

This special book also includes original artwork in full-color from some of today's most exciting African American illustrators, who have created pieces of art based on Nikki's...

Thus begins Aurore Leigh Barrett's poem, "Fear Not" - an homage to one of her favorite poets, Edgar Allan Poe. It masterfully combines the macabre with the humorous. This stellar work, which Poe, no doubt, would wish he had written, is just one of a few poems in this current collection written in his honor - and one of many poems you will find that ably represent Barrett's enormous talent.

This collection of poems and stories by Aurore Leigh...

Thus begins Aurore Leigh Barrett's poem, "Fear Not" - an homage to one of her favorite poets, Edgar Allan Poe. It masterfully combines the macabre with the humorous. This stellar work, which Poe, no doubt, would wish he had written, is just one of a few poems in this current collection written in his honor - and one of many poems you will find that ably represent Barrett's enormous talent.

This collection of poems and stories by Aurore Leigh...

The book is a finalist in the Eric Hoffer Awards.

To title Callula Xu's poems as "Juvenile" seems an unfair classification, almost prejudicing the author for her age despite the fact her writing possesses a depth and breadth that extends far beyond many writers ten or twenty years her senior."

Despite her age, Xu's work has power and strength that is ageless. The author's voice is one that has an artist's curiosity, keen insight, and flexible language style and dexterity displayed in an effortless, seamless way.

Gedichte durchs Jahr - von Kindern erzahlt
Kleine Ereignisse und Erlebnisse, Begebenheiten und Gegebenheiten, Brauche und Feiern 'erzahlen' die Gedichte aus dieser Sammlung. Heiter-besinnliche Texte vom Tag und zur Nacht, vom Alltag und von Festen, vom Wetter und den Jahreszeiten, von Blumen und Tieren, von groen und kleinen Erkenntnissen, von Grubeleien und von heiterem Augenzwinkern - viele Gelegenheiten am Tag und im Jahr laden zum Reimen, zum Lacheln, zum Nachdenken ein.