What Is Poetry?: The Essential Guide to Reading and Writing Poems by Michael Ros

Description: What Is Poetry? by Michael Rosen, Jill Calder A detailed and very personal guide to reading and writing poetry by one of the countrys leading childrens poets. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A detailed and very personal guide to reading and writing poetry by one of the countrys leading childrens poets.Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can do and the pleasure that comes from writing and reading poetry. In this invaluable handbook, he shares this knowledge and experience in book form for the very first time. Starting with a detailed analysis of a number of classic poems, he offers a real "writers guide" to writing and performing poems, as well as a wealth of technical information and tips. He then takes a fascinating look at a selection of his own poems and explains how and why he wrote them. Complete with an appendix of poets and useful websites, and beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Jill Calder, this is the only guide to poetry children and teachers will ever need. Notes Illustrated by Jill Calder, this is the essential guide to reading and writing poems. One of the countrys leading childrens poets shares his knowledge and experience of poetry, including detailed analysis and tips and tricks. Author Biography Michael Rosen is one of the countrys most popular writers for children. His titles for Walker include Were Going on a Bear Hunt, Little Rabbit Foo Foo, Michael Rosens Sad Book, This Is Our House, Bananas In My Ears, Tiny Little Fly, Dear Mother Goose and Dear Fairy Godmother, Whats So Special About Shakespeare and Whats So Special About Dickens, The Bus Is for Us and A Great Big Cuddle. He has written and edited many collections of poems for children and adults, and his readings and performances are always sold out. Michael is also a distinguished critic and academic, and Professor of Childrens Literature at Goldsmiths University of London. In 1997 he received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for Services to Childrens Literature, and was the Childrens Laureate from 2007 to 2009. Michael lives in North London. Follow him on Twitter under the handle @MichaelRosenYES and visit him on his website at michaelrosen.co.uk.Jill Calder has been working as an illustrator since 1993, blending traditional and digital image-making methods as seamlessly as possible to create her award-winning illustrations and lettering. Besides Walker, and among many others, her clients include the Guardian, The New Yorker, the British Museum, Penguin Random House and Kelloggs. She lives in the beautiful fishing village of Cellardyke, Scotland. Find Jill on Twitter under the handle @jillcalder, or visit her on her website at jillcalder.com. Review Rosen shares his knowledge and experience of reading and writing poetry in an invaluable handbook, aimed at children and teachers alike. * The Bookseller * Details ISBN1844287637 Author Jill Calder Pages 208 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1844287637 ISBN-13 9781844287635 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-10-06 Media Book Publisher Walker Books Ltd Audience Age 12 Illustrator Jill Calder Imprint Walker Books Ltd Subtitle The Essential Guide to Reading and Writing Poems Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 821 Language English UK Release Date 2016-10-06 AU Release Date 2016-10-06 NZ Release Date 2016-10-06 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100471805;

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