Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg
Poetry is one of the joys of life, whether is it offering deep insight into the human condition or simply having fun with language and metre. Here are some poets whose work will appeal to young and old alike.
Lewis Carroll
Robert Frost Nikki Grimes Steven Herrick Sara Holbrook Bobbi Katz Karla Kuskin Bruce Lansky ~ funny poems for kids Edward Lear ~ nonsense poems - lots of fun J. Patrick Lewis Colin McNaughton |
Robert Munsch ~ yes, he writes poems, too!
Ken Nesbitt ~ funny poems, poetry podcasts, and more! Eric Ode ~ poet and songwriter Jack Prelutsky ~ Children's Poet Laureate Joyce Sidman Shel Silverstein ~ fabulous site includes animated poetry readings! Eileen Spinelli ~ read a great interview with this talented poet/author Judith Viorst Jane Yolen Some other sites which contain excellent information about poetry and poets: Poetry4Kids The Poetry Place |