Poetry

Poetry for every age and every reader. Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends, first published in 1974, is one of the best-loved poetry books ever written for children: funny, surprising and often wise, with Silverstein's own drawings, and just as enjoyable read aloud by adults. WebToTell's guide to classic poems explains how to choose between parallel texts, prose translations and verse translations when reading great poetry from other languages. More poetry collections will join this shelf; see Literature, Language & Writing for more.

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Classical & Historical Poetry

Classical and historical poetry, from Homer and Virgil to Dante and the great poets of other languages, often reaches us through translation. WebToTell's guide Parallel Text, Prose Translation, or Verse Translation explains the choices readers face with a classic poem: a parallel text with the original beside the translation, a plain prose version that keeps the meaning, or a verse translation that tries to keep the music. It helps you pick the right edition for study, for pleasure or for reading aloud. Books will join this category; see Poetry for more.

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Poetry Collections & Anthologies

Collections and anthologies are the best way into poetry: many voices or many moods in one book. Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends is a collection of more than a hundred poems, funny, odd and sometimes moving, about children, adults and the strange world in between, illustrated with his own line drawings. It has delighted readers since 1974 and is a favourite for reading aloud at home and in classrooms. More poetry collections will join this shelf; see Poetry for more.

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