Poetry for Young People: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Grade 5 Up-This skillful introduction opens with an overview of Coleridge's life and poetry, followed by 18 works (or parts of works). Engell includes many of the English poet's most significant pieces, although "Dejection: An Ode"-important enough to mention in the introduction-is omitted. The notes and footnotes (defining obscure terms) accompanying each poem will be helpful to readers tackling the poet's challenging work. Chan's enchanting paintings embellish the text and do a nice job of capturing the mood of the poetry without dominating it. A useful but small index concludes the book. Little material for younger students focuses on Coleridge, making this a useful purchase for any collection. Julie Roach, Malden Public Library,
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