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One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance

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In this emotional and thought-provoking book of poetry, bestselling author Nikki Grimes finds inspiration from poets of the Harlem Renaissance. Moved by the evocative verse of legendary writers from the era, Grimes has composed gorgeous new poetry with timely themes for today. By using the "Golden Shovel" poetic form, she has created wholly original poems based on the works of master poets like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Jean Toomer, and others who enriched history during the Harlem Renaissance.

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Nikki Grimes
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance

From the House of Yemanjá

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Poem by Audre Lorde.

Freedom

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Poem by Rabindranath Tagore.

Raleigh Was Right

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William Carlos Williams' poetic response to the exchange between Christopher Marlowe and Sir Walter Raleigh.

The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd

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Sir Walter Raleigh's poetic response to Christopher Marlowe's The Passionate Shepherd to His Love

The Passionate Shepherd to His Love

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Poem by Christopher Marlowe

I Felt a Funeral in My Brain

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Poem by Emily Dickinson

Solitude

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Ella Wheeler Wilcox was born in Johnstown, Wisconsin and her poetry was being published by the time she graduated from high school. Her poetry was very popular, generally written in plain, rhyming verse. Her works include Poems of Passion (1883), A Woman of the World (1904), Poems of Peace (1906), Poems of Experience (1910), and Poems (1919).

A River of Words

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In this picture book biography, Bryant's engaging prose and Sweet's stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who finds a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet.

A 2009 Caldecott Honor Book

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Jen Bryant
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AD820L

Song of the Water Boatman & Other Pond Poems

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From spring’s first thaw to autumn’s chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Their denizens—from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles—lead secret and fascinating lives. A unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this Caldecott Honor-winning collection invites us to take a closer look at our hidden ponds and wetlands. Here is a celebration of their beauty and their mystery.

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Joyce Sidman