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Poetry for Kids

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman Karen Karbiener Kate Evans

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English
MoonDance Press
25 October 2017
Series: Poetry for Kids
Introduce children to the work of celebrated American poet Walt Whitman!

Carefully chosen for kids, 35 illustrated poems are presented and explained by New York University professor Karen Karbenier, PhD, a Whitman expert. Walt Whitman includes enlightening commentary for each poem, definitions of key words, and a foreword by the expert. Vibrant illustrations invigorate the poetry.

Starting off with I Hear America Singing, the collection includes excerpts from Song of Myself, O Captain! My Captain!, poems from Leaves of Grass, and many more thought-provoking, descriptive, and kid-friendly selections.

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Illustrated by:   Kate Evans
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Imprint:   MoonDance Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 203mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   431g
ISBN:   9781633221505
ISBN 10:   1633221504
Series:   Poetry for Kids
Pages:   48
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Recommended Age:   From 8 to 13 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Karen Karbiener is a Master Teacher of Liberal Studies at NYU with a PhD from Columbia University. As a scholar of 19th-century American literature and culture with a special interest in Walt Whitman, she is the author of The Modern Scholar lecture series: Walt Whitman and the Birth of Modern American Poetry. She lives in New York City.Freelance illustrator and fine artist Kate Evans has worked for many high-profile clients, including Random House, HarperCollins, V and A Magazine, The Guardian, and National Geographic. Her illustrations have been published in many countries around the world.Combining delicate line drawings with watercolor washes, Kate produces images that reflect the richness of their subject matter. Her illustrations suggest subtle emotional states and have been frequently used by publishers to capture the complexity of particular places and situations.

Reviews for Poetry for Kids: Walt Whitman

"""Weds top-notch scholarship with visual artistry....affording readers the rare pleasure of seeing Whitman's seemingly endless lines run clear across the page, unenjambed as he intended....this dynamic volume proves a seminal addition to any library.""--Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews * 'Reveals the political and social atmosphere of nineteenth-century America. Whitman's poetry speaks across the decades and seems very pertinent to our world today. His poetry fosters the ideas of equality, tolerance and love for our fellow humans ' * The Guardian Best Books Guide 2017 * A 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children * National Council of Teachers of English *"


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