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Poetry Speaks Who I Am With CD: Poems Of Discovery, Inspiration, Independence, And Everything Else (A Poetry Speaks Experience) (2010)

by Elise Paschen(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1402210744 (ISBN13: 9781402210747)

languge

English

genre

Poetry

publisher

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

review 1: This collection although including excellent poems, felt a bit random to me. Although the theme is supposed to be “identity” I didn’t really buy into that. I’m not sure, for example, how the Edgar Allan Poe poem “Annabel Lee” speaks to identity. So in a way I was a little disappointed about this collection. I think it’s supposed to appeal to teens, and perhaps it would, but few of the poems felt like they were speaking in a teen voice, and this this is something that is missing in the publishing world. Apart from YA verse novels, which are numerous, I have very rarely seen poetry aimed at or about teens. There is a lot poetry published for younger children, so this feels like a major gap. Not quite filled by POETRY SPEAKS: WHO I AM th... moreough.
review 2: Genre: PoetryRating: **** Poetry Speaks Who I Am has more than 100 poems about “you, who you are, and who you are becoming.” There are a variety of poems written by a range of poets, both classic and contemporary. The poems are about a variety of topics geared towards adolescents. The accompanying CD features many of the poets reading their own work.Summary: This book and CD collection of poems tells about life as an adolescent. The poems are both serious and funny, and they include topics such as family, friendship, school, puberty, and much more.Key Issues: adolescenceOther Interesting Information: In the front of the book is a table of contents listing the poem titles and authors, as well as the poem titles, track numbers, and read by on the CD. In the back of the book is an index and also blank pages to write your own poems. The editor, Elise Paschen, is an award-winning poet. less

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