La Porte County Public Library System

Introduces younger audiences to the poetry of Carl Sandburg with some of his most famous poems, generously illustrated and explanatory text.

Introduces the poetry of William Shakespeare through a sampling of sonnets and excerpts from his plays.

A Coretta Scott King Honor Award recipient, Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes includes 26 of the poet's most influential pieces, including: "Mother to Son"; "My People"; "Words Like Freedom"; "I, Too"; and "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"--Hughes's first published piece, which was originally released in June 1921. This collection is curated and annotated by Arnold Rampersad and David Roessel, two leading poetry experts. It also features gallery-quality...