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Poetry for Young People

Walt Whitman

By Walt Whitman Illustrator Jim Burke Narrator Editor Photographed by
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Poetry for Young People

Walt Whitman

By Walt Whitman Illustrator Jim Burke Narrator Editor Photographed by
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This volume introduces young readers to Walt Whitman's most famous poems, including "On the Beach at Night," "The Runaway Slave," extracts from Leaves of Grass and I Sing the Body Electric. It includes a biography of Whitman, reader's notes and difficult word definitions.
"An outstanding introduction to Whitman's life and work. A biographical sketch and a description of the time period...preface this collection of 26 poems and excerpts. Levin... introduces each selection with pertinent information about its relevance to a larger work, its relationship to Whitman's beliefs, or the symbolism within it... selections are thought provoking,...
This volume introduces young readers to Walt Whitman's most famous poems, including "On the Beach at Night," "The Runaway Slave," extracts from Leaves of Grass and I Sing the Body Electric. It includes a biography of Whitman, reader's notes and difficult word definitions.
"An outstanding introduction to Whitman's life and work. A biographical sketch and a description of the time period...preface this collection of 26 poems and excerpts. Levin... introduces each selection with pertinent information about its relevance to a larger work, its relationship to Whitman's beliefs, or the symbolism within it... selections are thought provoking, descriptive, and full of emotion. Burke's pastel drawings add to the feelings...and to the emotional impact of each poem...This superb volume can be used to teach literature or to show a variety of poetic devices and style." - School Library Journal
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Walt Whitman

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