Poetry for Young People: Rudyard Kipling - Softcover

Rudyard Kipling

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439296315 ISBN 13: 9780439296311

Publisher: Scholastic Inc., 2001

Synopsis

The poems of Rudyard Kipling contain the structure, rhythms, and rhymes of his words--and the stories they weave will spart ithe imagination of children. Vividly illustrated.

About this title

About the Author:

Eileen Gillooly is an associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, where she also earned her PhD. She has been awarded research fellowships by the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Illustrator Jim Sharpe was born in 1936, he died in 2005. He worked largely in portraits and realistic representations, primarily in watercolour and mixed media. His work has been displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4-8-Twenty-eight poems (or parts of poems) reverberate with Kipling's compassion for his fellow humans. A lengthy introduction details the events of his life and their relationship to his work. With dedication to the structure, rhythm, and rhyme of his craft, Kipling created poetry that, when read aloud, sings to its audience in every phrase. Sharpe's exquisite paintings illustrate the exotic quality of the verse, whether of animals in the jungle or ships at sea. Vibrant colors reflect the strong emotions of each poem-Viking women widowed by the sea, seal mothers singing lullabies to their young. The faces of children show humor, trust, curiosity, and moodiness. Familiar lines from "If" and "The Ballad of East and West" demonstrate the poet's universal appeal. As in other books in this series, each poem is preceded by background information, and difficult or unfamiliar words are defined at the bottom of each page. A worthy addition.-Betty Teague, Blythe Academy of Languages, Greenville, SC

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About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0439296315
• ISBN 13: 9780439296311
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Editor: Eileen Gillooly
• Illustrator: Jim Sharpe