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Poetry
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Appelt, Kathi
Poems from Homeroom: a Writer's Place to Start
A collection of poems for young adult readers, accompanied by fascinating accounts of how and why the poems
came to be, along with writing exercises to inspire readers to create their own poetry.
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Carlson, Lori Marie
Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on being Young and Latino in the United States
Latino poets tell us, in English and in Spanish, who they are, and where they are, and what their hopes are
for the future.
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Janeczko, Paul B.
Blushing: Expressions of Love in Poems and Letters
The thumping of your heart in your chest. Butterflies in your stomach. A blush. These are the signs of
lovesickness, and if you've ever experienced them, this book is for you.
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Nye, Naomi Shihab
A Maze Me: Poems for Girls
Written for a young female audience, this collection captures a wide array of emotion, drama, angst, and joy
through poems dealing with friendship, school, community, love, and family.
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Rosenberg, Liz, ed.
I Just Hope It's Lethal: Poems of Sadness, Madness, and Joy
The teenage years are filled with sadness, madness, joy, and all the messy stuff in between. This collection
includes poems by Charles Bukowski, Sylvia Plath, and many more, including teenage writers.
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Rosenberg, Liz, ed.
Roots & Flowers: Poets and Poems on Family
Heartfelt truths about poets and their families, for fans of the many poets in this book and for young
writers whose own emotional lives center on their families.
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Rylant, Cynthia
Boris
A thoughtful, powerful collection of poems about a cat named Boris that explores love, compassion, and the
continuous give-and-take of companionship.
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Sidman, Joyce
The World According to Dog: Poems and Teen Voices
For the animal lover: a collection of poems about dogs, accompanied by essays by young people about the dogs
in their lives.
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Soto, Gary
A Fire in My Hands: Poems
These poems depict Latino characters, but readers of all ethnicities will appreciate their honesty and
familiar themes.
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WritersCorps
Paint Me Like I Am: Teen Poems
To read the words of these young people is to hear the diverse voices of teenagers everywhere. Thousands
of children and teenagers have benefited from finding creative expression through writing.
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List updated by Connie, April 2007
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