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Walt Whitman
Poetry for Young People
By Levin, Jonathan L. & Whitman, Walt & Burke, Jim
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80699-530-4
- Publisher
- New York : Sterling Pub., c1997.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 1997
Gr 5-9 An outstanding introduction to Whitman's life and work. This collection of 26 poems and excerpts from longer poems is prefaced by a biographical sketch and a description of the time period. Students will be impressed by the poet's daring departure from traditional metered and rhyming poetry. Levin guides readers into understanding the importance of Whitman's oeuvre. He introduces each selection with pertinent information about its relevance to a larger w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
