by Andrew Fusek Peters (Author), PollyPeters (Author)
Funny, sad, angry, ecstatic...From first dates and first snogs, fights and splitting up, to finding and losing best mates, these poems are both thoroughly contemporary and timeless, making this an ideal collection for use in KS3 English and PSHE classes as well as for individual reading for children ages 11 and up. Poets include Shakespeare, Andrew Marvell, John Clare, W B Yeats, Brian Patten, Helen Dunmore, Brian Moses, Carole Satyamurti, as well as many other outstanding poets. Divided into three sections - love, hate, best mates - the arrangement of poems makes fascinating juxtapositions between classic and contemporary poems, demonstrating the universal nature of these emotions.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 13 Jan 2005
ISBN 10: 0340893877
ISBN 13: 9780340893876
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Recommendation of the Month
This lively and heart-felt collection of poetry is a perfect way to explore the turbulent world of love and relationships. The three sections - love, hate and my best mate - cover a huge spectrum of experiences and feelings. There are lyrical pieces alongside text-message sonnets and hauntingly sad poems juxtaposed with in-your-face humour.
From Brian Patten to Robert Burns and Roger Stevens to Shakespeare, this unique anthology combines old favourites and new voices. All the ups and downs of love and friendship are to be found in its pages.
For 10+ years.
* Young Scottish Poetry Library Website *