World Poetry: Evidence of Life

By Paula Johanson

Book Overview

This collection covers poetry from ancient (Homer and Omar Khayyam) to modern (Pablo Neruda and Derek Walcott) to introduce young readers to poets outside Great Britain and the United States. Each of the fifteen chapters includes biographical and historical information on one poet, along with several poems, discussion of techniques and themes, and suggestions for further reading.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598453823
• ISBN13: 9781598453829
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12