Walker Book Of Classic Poetry & Poets

Walker Book Of Classic Poetry & Poets

by Rosen Michael (Author), Howard Paul (Author)

Synopsis

A sumptuously illustrated and acclaimed collection of some of the best-known and best-loved poems written in the English language. Here are over eighty of the most memorable poems written in the English language. The poets represented range from William Shakespeare to Carl Sandburg, Edward Lear to Emily Dickinson, Banjo Paterson to W. B. Yeats. With lively biographical sketches and fascinating notes this is indeed a classic collection.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 159
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 08 Oct 2001

ISBN 10: 0744582644
ISBN 13: 9780744582642
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: Michael Rosen has won the Smarties Book Prize and the 1997 Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature. Paul Howard has won the Primary English Book Award.

Author Bio
Michael Rosen, MA, PhD is one of the most popular contemporary poets and authors of books for children. His titles include We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Winner of the Smarties Book Prize), Little Rabbit Foo-Foo and This Is Our House. He has written many books of poetry and is the presenter of Poems by Post on the BBC World Service and Word of Mouth on BBC Radio 4. He received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature in 1997. Paul Howard graduated from Leicester Polytechnic with a first-class Honours Degree in Graphics. His books for Walker include the picture books Rosie's Fishing Trip; John Joe and the Big Hen; Mockingbird; A year in the City (Winner of the 'Primary English' Book Award) and The Bravest Ever Bear.