Poetry - Teens

Orbital Systems: A Structural Cosmology (Teacher Edition) by J. A. Gucci is an interdisciplinary poetry and instructional text designed for secondary education classrooms. Combining minimalist observational poetry with classroom-ready teaching materials, the collection introduces students to cosmological systems through astronomy, planetary science, orbital mechanics,...

This powerful anthology illuminates today's activist experience through the poetry and essays of our most vital and essential youth.Through compelling poetry, 18 young writers of color plant their resistance in the soil of our uncertain future. They tackle disparities across lines of gender and...

The Weight of It All by Maryam Rizvi is a deeply reflective collection that explores identity, grief, and the quiet strength found in survival. Moving between personal loss, societal pressures, and moments of raw self-awareness, Rizvi's poems trace what it means to feel everything-and...

Upstream Gold, the debut chapbook of youth poet Cyle Salmon, follows a determined voice that keeps "swimming upstream" toward growth, character, and hope. Cyle writes about standing apart from the crowd, pushing through fear, and facing grief and change with courage. His poems use...

The Masks We Wear is a striking collection by 13-year-old poet Langston Brown that explores the tension between what we show the world and what we keep hidden. Through themes of betrayal, hidden anger, untold fears, and the fragile truths behind smiles, Langston invites...

Reaching Calm, the debut chapbook of youth poet Adhira Raju, invites readers into a clear-eyed, quietly brave conversation with growing up. Moving through anxious beginnings to meditations on identity, creative block, solitude, confusion, and post-pandemic life, the collection follows a gentle arc toward grounding....

Everything I Felt, I Wrote, the debut chapbook of youth poet Caitlin Austin, is a brave, honest look at what it feels like to grow, heal, and choose yourself. Caitlin writes about perfectionism and identity ("my deep, dark waters"), anger and anxiety ("my jailers"),...

This is primarily a gift book meant to express the feelings of caring and loving on person has for another. It is also universal in that it does not narrow the audience to one age or gender. Also, some people will buy this book...

muses from the moon is a collection of struggling faith, a holding on in the dark, well, never truly dark because like the moon needing the glow of the sun, we as humanity have been formed in the image of our Heavenly Father, the...

Twelve Signals: Poems of Sound, Light, Motion and Change is a collection of twelve structurally composed poems exploring how information moves through natural and observable systems. Grounded in ecology, weather, sound, physics, and animal behavior, the poems examine how signals emerge, distort, repeat, disappear,...

In this first workbook of poetry in the Time Transcendence Collection - Budding Seeds - Andre Doeman paints a narrative of poetic stories focusing on the invaluable aspects of dependence and learning to care for and love oneself with some help from someone else....

Swirling Emotions: Poetic Therapy is a story told in poems, both long prose poems and short free verse, about a girl who survived grief, heartbreak, trauma, abuse, isolation, and living on her own at a young age. As raw as is the first part...

Through a tumultuous journey, Everything in Between explains why it's OK not to feel good all the time and that, sometimes, life hurts. Everything in Between tells stories of loss, of letting go, and of learning how to love again. Most of all, Everything...

Through a tumultuous journey, Everything in Between explains why it's OK not to feel good all the time and that, sometimes, life hurts. Everything in Between tells stories of loss, of letting go, and of learning how to love again. Most of all, Everything...

We all want to be a person who is respected by others. We also need to respect others as well. We also want people to be loyal to us. We also need to be loyal to others. These two values are important in our...

It comes from the human heart - the desire to be helpful and be considerate of others. Part of leading a successful life is the ability to help others and also be considerate of others who are still on their journey towards success. The...

One of the mark of people who succeed but who still maintains their desire be modest and be persistent with their destiny is the knowledge that at the heart of humanity is the need for love, care and support. Modesty and persistence are values...

We strive to achieve success sometimes only to be hindered because we are not patience. Also, in doing business with the international community, we need to know how to be tactful in different cultures. This book contains poetic views on why it is important...

We all like things that are done with our best effort. We strive for excellence and sometimes it is the value of compassion that drives our effort to be excellent. This book contains poetic views on the value of excellence and compassion and why...

We live in a world of diversity but we must also strive for unity in our diversity. We must also drive to live connected with others if we are to succeed in life. This book contains poetic views on unity in diversity as well...

Many people wants to sound complex and mysterious. However, it is important that we have simplicity. At the same time, it is also important that we live with harmony in our relationships. This book contains poetic insights into why it is important to live...

Work and pursuing a career in life is one of the important things we do in life. Also important is for us to work and pursue careers with an attitude of optimism. This book contains poetic reflections on work and optimism and why they...

As we strive to achieve success in life, we need understanding and wisdom. They are important values to guide us and give us inspiration as we journey to achieve our goals. This book containts simple and insightful poetic thoughts on why it is important...

This poetry anthology from Ari Tison and Ty Chapman centers a chorus of voices from various spaces of marginalization in response to policing. Written for young adults and featuring striking visual art, it is comprised of both new and award-winning poets and YA authors....

Shared joys and concerns across cultures and language, expressed in the poetry of children When school children from Kent, Ohio and Florence, Italy, were invited to express their thoughts about "Where I'm From" in poetry, the connections that emerged between these students from different...

That's great, put it on the fridge! Is a collection of poetry and short stories focusing on the central ideas of Hope, Hopelessness, Heart, and heartbreak. Written over the span of multiple years, this collection explores the highs and lows of teenage life.Author: Atlas...

A deeply moving play remembering September 11, 2001, written by high school students who witnessed the tragedy unfold.A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age"Profound." --Booklist"Moving." --Publishers Weekly"Rings with authenticity and resonates with power." --School Library JournalTuesday, September 11, started off like...

Author: Karen WellerISBN-10: 1970711604ISBN-13: 9781970711608Publisher: Creative Book WritersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/05/2026Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d

"Somewhere between too much and too little, this book captures emotions in the silence that was chosen-TWICE.These poems of self-love, inner peace, and strength are anchored in this short but meaningful journey. So, let us not wait-stand tall and embrace the beauty that life...

Acclaimed author Jeannine Atkins revisits her past in this "brave, searing" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) memoir-in-verse about memory, healing, and finding her voice as a writer, perfect for fans of Amber Smith and Speak. Night darkens the window to mirror. I'm back in my...

Author: Kay FisherISBN-13: 9798318810503Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/24/2026Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.14d

Econbook takes the big, often puzzling ideas of economics, and makes them clear and engaging with clever rhymes and lively illustrations. This playful A-Z collection of poems transforms abstract concepts into relatable stories, helping readers of all ages grasp forces shaping the world and...

"boys." is a collection of poems that marked the start of my dating odyssey. these poems are chronicles of how i felt for a few of those boys. totally recommend. it's got everything you want from a story except it's not a story, it's...

For the nights when silence is too loud, and your thoughts won't let you sleep...This collection is a quiet unraveling. A voice from the middle of the storm. A hand reaching out from the dark, not to pull you out-but to let you know...

Surveying more than 200 years of poetic creativity in Black America, Poetry from the Masters: The Pioneers introduces the work of early Black poets who helped to establish an African-American poetic tradition. Readers will explore the poetry of eleven talented women and men, including...

If you were told that you were going to die tomorrow, then you'd live. You'd smell and savour the richness of your coffee.You'd really taste your food when you eat.You'd bask in the sun and dance in the rain.You'd forgive yourself.You'd tell your truth.You'd...

love. the only thing in this world people will change for. the one thing we all chase, the ones who have it fear to lose it, even if you don't know what love really is yet, a character we playan antagonist who we don't...

A quote is a powerful message-a spark of wisdom in compact form. Thought-provoking or inspirational, quotes can help us focus toward a specific goal, or keep us moving forward when our motivation lapses. A good quote can change our thought process entirely and redirect...

This anthology of poetry and personal stories centers the voices of those directly impacted by the incarceration of young people in the United States. Compiled by Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop, this rich collection includes over 100 firsthand accounts from both the...

A collection of poems focused around one girls fight with depression and anxiety, while trying to navigate the nuances of passion, love and loss. She used writing as an escape from the harsh realities she faced as a young adult and now hopes they...

Winner of the Silver Medal in ForeWord Magazine's Anthology Category This anthology presents the work of over 150 young inner-city poets, reflecting on their experiences with violence and sharing their desires for peace and unity in their families, in their communities and across the...

'Poems Everyone Enjoys' is an anthology of 50 original poems by the author for anyone of mature age (16+), including non-traditional readers of poetry. In this book third edition, each poem has a coloured illustration or colourful, decorative, floral border. The author's poetry is...

We may not notice how important it is, but sincerity and acting honourably are two important values in life to practise and live with if we are to achieve success in our journey. This book contains poetic reflections on these two values giving poetic...

We are so integrated with nature that we need to walk hand in hand with nature if we are to be successful. Also, we have a responsibility to take care of nature. More than that, we need to do whatever we do with reliability....

We can do a lot in terms of moving forward towards our goals in life if we have passion and are generous as well. We may meet challenges but being passionate is a strong force that helps to overcome those challenges. Generosity is a...

We are in a world where sharing is highly values especially with helping organizations and people who needs our help. Also, we live in a world where honesty is highly values as well. This book contains poems that reflects on why sharing and honesty...

We live in a busy world and sometimes it is hard to be a good listener especially in a rushing world. Also, we live with diversity but with hope for more unity as we journey together forward. This book has simple and insightful poems...

In our various journey, we need to envision where we are going and where we want to be in the future. That is, we have to be visionary. To ensure success we need to be prepared as well. This book contains poetic views on...

We sometimes don't value enough the importance of wonders and cooperation. However, we live in a connected world and we work in teams so wonders and co-operation are very important in our pursue of success. This book contains poetic insights and views on why...

We all meet challenges when we pursue to achieve goals in life. Without perseverance we give up easily. We all need to be persistent and fight on despite challenges we face. This book gives simple and insightful poetic views that are easy to read...