Love: Selected Poems by e.e. cummings I picked this book as a quick read. Unfortunately, I wasn’t moved by the poems. The images dominated and the subject matter was boring. I couldn’t maintain any interest in this book. Rather than reading this book, I would suggest picking up anything by Ellen Hopkin (her stuff is more free-verse [...]
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I really do like poetry…but not this one
Posted: October 11, 2007 in Books reviewed in 2007, e.e. cummings, Poetry, YA booksTags: e.e. cummings, Karen Hesse, Love: Selected poems, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, Nikki Grimes, Poetry, Robert Frost, Sylvia Plath, Tupac
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Keesha’s House by Helen Frost
Posted: September 19, 2007 in Books reviewed in 2007, Helen Frost, Jacqueline Woodson, Nikki Grimes, Poetry, Sharon Creech, YA booksTags: Helen Frost, Keesha's House, Poetry, teen problems
Having read, The Braid, which I enjoyed, I decided to pick up this book. Keesha’s House is a 2004 Printz Honor book. I LOVED it! Written in traditional poetic form, this book is about seven teens dealing with problems such as pregnancy, homosexuality, alcoholism, physical abuse, foster care, etc. Its message will resonate with teens. [...]
Walking on Glass – Free verse
Posted: September 19, 2007 in Alma Fullerton, Books reviewed in 2007, Poetry, YA booksTags: Alma Fullerton, family problems, free verse, Poetry, teen depression, Walking on Glass
I approached this book with no expectations and was very pleased. This is a free-verse novel about a teenage boy whose mother attempts suicide and ends up in coma. His mother is kept alive through live-support. He has to make an important decision –should he keep her alive or let her go? A very quick [...]
After reading several poems, I began thinking about some of my favorites. What made them so special to me? So I began to cogitate on the works of a few greats like Robert Frost, Gwendolyn Brooks, Langston Hughes, Sylvia Plath, and of course Dr. Maya Angelou. Phenomenal Woman Pretty women wonder where my [...]
A fire in my hands by Gary Soto
Posted: September 6, 2007 in Books reviewed in 2007, Gary Soto, Poetry, YA booksThis book could be like millions of other collection of poems, but fortunately it is not. In this concise book, Gary Soto brings his experiences as young Mexican-American boy growing up in California to life. The poems are clear and direct, but with emotions –helping you relive your own childhood along with his. Another recommended book [...]
