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In the poem “Painted Tongue,” Byas writes: “We twist and turn in the mirror,/ my mother and I becoming each other,/ her bruises and scars passed down,/ family heirlooms that will take/ me ...
Ultimately, these pieces connect throughout the book and show how individuals mesh to become a family." [ 2 ] Rachel E. Schwedt and Janice DeLong in their book Young Adult Poetry said that "in a day when the family is struggling to find identity and purpose as a unit, Fletcher and Krudop have provided the missing piece for readers of all ages ...
Paula Dehmel (born Paula Oppenheimer: 31 December 1862 - 9 July 1918) was a German writer. She wrote tales and poems for children. Between 1889 and 1900 she was married, under increasingly unconventional circumstances, to Richard Dehmel, who was among the country's best known and most popular poets during the first part of the twentieth century.
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. [1] [2] (June 7, 1943 – December 9, 2024) was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's best-known African-American poets, [2] her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature.
“In every conceivable manner, the family is a link to our past, bridge to our future.”— Alex Haley “It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness ...
John Anthony Ciardi (/ ˈ tʃ ɑːr d i / CHAR-dee; Italian:; June 24, 1916 – March 30, 1986) was an American poet, translator, and etymologist.While primarily known as a poet and translator of Dante's Divine Comedy, he also wrote several volumes of children's poetry, pursued etymology, contributed to the Saturday Review as a columnist and long-time poetry editor, directed the Bread Loaf ...
Francis Ledwidge : The Poems Complete (1997, ed. Liam O'Meara, Goldsmith Press, ISBN 9781870491471) - 232 poems, including 20 unpublished, and 46 additional uncollected - and 7 pieces of juvenile work - primarily from the archives of Dunsany Castle, alongside Ledwidge family and other holdings; Poems (2022, ed. Peter Fallon, Gallery Press ...
THE SURRENDER TREE, Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom (Henry Holt & Co., 2008) 2009 Newbery Honor [4] 2009 Pura Belpré Medal for author [9] 2009 Américas Award winner [10] Jane Addams Children's Book Award for book for older children; Claudia Lewis Poetry Award; Lee Bennett Hopkins Honor; ALA Best Books for Young Adults; ALA Notable Book