The Illustrated Robert Frost: 25 Essential Poems (The Illustrated Poets Collection #2)
From "Birches" to "The Road Not Taken," no poet has won such a place in our hearts as Robert Frost.
In this gorgeously illustrated collection of poems, readers are introduced to twenty-five of Frost's most beloved works, each illustrated with stunning, full-color collage artwork. Brief commentary and helpful definitions accompany each poem, making The Illustrated Robert Frost among the most accessible--and beautiful--introductions to Frost available. Poems include "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Mending Wall," "Fire and Ice," and many more.
From the Introduction:
SUGGESTION 1: Enjoy the poems. This seems far more important than trying to puzzle out what the author meant (or what other people believe the author meant).
SUGGESTION 2: Engage with the poems by asking questions....
SUGGESTION 3: Be your own boss. Read the poems in order or jump around as you see fit. Share them or savor them all by yourself. Say them aloud or whisper their words in your heart.
Poetry makes life better. There is NO wrong way to experience a poem.
So, read on, dear friend. And thank you for choosing poetry.
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Gr 6 Up--In sections designated "Exploring Nature," "Innocence & Inspiration," and "Choice & Change," Frost's poems include the expected: "Birches," "Nothing Gold Can Stay," "The Road Not Taken," "Fire and Ice," "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," and "Mending Wall," and the less well-known but excellent selections: "Mowing," "The Oven Bird," "Hyla Brook," "Desert Places," "The Wood-Pile," and more. Dickinson's are similarly ranged in "The Natural World," "Ideas & Imagination," and "Heart & Spirit." Again, the familiar "Because I could not stop for Death" and the worth-knowing-better are here. Fans of each poet will miss some favorites, such as Dickinson's "Wild Nights--Wild Nights!" and Frost's "After Apple-Picking." In a margin on the right of each spread, several words per poem are helpfully defined; however, boldfacing these words within the lines of the poem gives them an importance that changes the impact of the lines. Oddly, in Frost's "The Door in the Dark," the word "native" is defined, but "simile" is not. The margins also contain pertinent, thoughtful, original questions about the poems. Dickinson's idiosyncratic punctuation has been slightly adjusted. Miles's attractive collage illustrations were created digitally with bits of Modigliani, Van Gogh, Friedrich, and more among a lot of colorful 19th-century popular images. Back matter includes a summary and something to notice about each poem; this information extends and enhances readers' experiences and adds greatly to these books' values. VERDICT Admirable introductions to poetry in general and to these poets in particular.--Patricia D. Lothrop
Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
American poetry
Poetry
Illustrated works
Frost, Robert
