Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Poetry for Young People

by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, James Engell (Editor), Harvey Chan (Illustrator)

Praise for books in the POETRY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE series...
"It is particularly heartening to come upon...The Poetry for Young People series which] should be commended for recognizing that secure stepping stones hold infinitely more hope than forced marches."--Washington Post Book World
"Satisfies in every way."--School Library Journal
"Engaging...both informs and intrigues....The editors of these handsome collections...have chosen well, bringing together about 20 of each great poet's most accessible, compelling poems...The fullcolor paintings on each page are beautiful."--Booklist
"Nothing short of breathtaking."--Parents
They're perfect marriages of classic poetry and beautiful art
Every breathtaking volume in this critically acclaimed, best-selling series features exquisite full-color illustrations that enhance each verse and a renowned scholar's guidance to help children understand and love poetry. Also included is an introduction to each poem, full annotations that define unfamiliar vocabulary, and fascinating biographical information.

Genres: Poetry, Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

First published April 28, 2003

About the author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was an English poet, critic, and philosopher who was, along with his friend William Wordsworth, one of the founders of the Romantic Movement in England and one of the Lake Poets. He is probably best known for his poems The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan, as well as his major prose work Biographia Literaria.

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

We really enjoy the Poetry for Young People series, and Coleridge is such a delightful poet. I loved getting to introduce my girls to "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and they were fascinated by "Kubla Khan" (and the story of Coleridge being interrupted by the unwanted guest, causing him to forget his dream and leave the poem unfinished), though they would like to protest that "Sonnet to a River Otter" doesn't have any otters in it.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a fun poems book. Some poems are easy to understand and some are hard but they are fun to read!!

[Nathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the short biography and the sampling of his works.

[Jill Kandel · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great series to introduce you to a variety of poets. Great biography at the beginning. Understandable and fun. The art goes with the poems extremely well and enhances the understanding of it. I'm impressed!

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did get an overview of some of his work but suspect there are much better short overviews elsewhere.