Poems from Many Cultures

by Fiona Waters (Editor)

An introduction to poetry old and new from many different parts of the world. From Africa and America to Russia and India, this poetical tour explores customs and beliefs of various cultures, offering exciting opportunities to compare the familiar with the unexpected.

Genres: Poetry

111 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2001

About the author

iona Waters is renowned in the world of children’s books for her passion, enthusiasm, and encyclopedic knowledge of children’s literature. She has published more than eighty titles, including Sing a Song of Seasons, and her work has been translated into many different languages all over the world. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Fiona Waters now lives in the South of England with thousands of books and several very discerning cats.

Reviews

[Liam Leftley · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘Poems From Many Cultures’ is a poetry collection, compiled by Fiona Waters, that features over 100 poems. As the title would suggest the book features a large range of different poetry styles from a diverse range of authors from around the globe.

Some notable entries that feature within the book include Benjamin’s Zephaniah’s ‘No Problem’ which explains how he views the issue of racism, ‘The Spider and The Fly’ by Pakistan’s national poet Muhammad Iqbal and Victor Hernandez Cruz’s ‘Problem with Hurricanes’ that warns of the ignominy of being killed by a banana flying at 70mph!

This collection represents a fantastic opportunity for children of almost any ethnic background to learn more about their cultural heritage and, more importantly, the book provides a platform for children to learn about the cultural heritage of others. Owing to its use of advanced language and slightly more complex themes, this book would be recommended only for advanced learners in Year 5 as well as children of Year 6 age.