Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe

Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe edited by Brod Bagert, illustrated by Carolynn Cobleigh

If you think that poetry has to be sweet and nice and romantic, think again. Step into the dark world of Edgar Allan Poe. Well known for his spine-tingling, spooky stories that are even more chilling than today's horror movies, Poe also wrote poems that expressed the shadowy regions of his mind. More than twenty of his poems and selections from his stories, accompanied by mood-setting, full-color drawings and notes that make his work easier to understand, are creaky doors opening the way into the many-chambered passage of this great American writer's talents.

Tremble in fear as The Raven pays a nighttime visit to a grieving man.
Feel the sadness of an orphaned child who is Alone.
Follow the cycle of life as it is called out in the sounds of The Bells. Sometimes gruesome, occasionally lighthearted, but always fascinating, Edgar Allan Poe's work gives the reader a wonderful opportunity to see how poetry can reveal a person's deepest thoughts.

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Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 48
• Book Size: 8-1/2" x 10"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 6 and up
• ISBN 10: 1402754728
• ISBN 13: 978-1402754722

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition. 

"Spacious format; a wide variety of poems; and colorful, interpretive illustrations." - School Library Journal.

"The format is admirable: a handsome sampler of poems, with a short introductory essay, unfamiliar words briefly defined in footnotes, and a few prefatory sentences for each poem to establish context and aid interpretation." - Kirkus Reviews

Why We Love It

The Poetry for Young People series of books are a wonderful collection to any home library! These books will be read over and over again — timeless.