What Is Poetry?: The Essential Guide to Reading and Writing Poems (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536201598)

Celebrated poet and critic Michael Rosen takes readers on a whirlwind tour exploring what poems are, what they can do, and the joys of reading and writing them.

For thousands of years, people have been writing poetry. But what is poetry? Award-winning wordsmith Michael Rosen has spent decades thinking about that question, and in this helpful guide he shares his insights with humor, knowledge, and appreciation -- appreciation for poetry and appreciation for twenty-first-century children embarking on their own poetic journeys. Young readers are invited to join him on a welcoming exploration of the British poetic canon, replete with personal insights into what the renowned poet thinks about as he writes and advice on writing their own poetry. When he's finished, readers will be able to say with confidence: this is poetry. Included in this accessible handbook are writing tips, analyses of classic poems, and an appendix of poets and useful websites.

Author: Michael Rosen
ISBN-10: 1536201596
ISBN-13: 9781536201598
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 01/08/2019
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.50w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/01/2019 pg. 85
Publishers Weekly 02/18/2019
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory