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 Poetry
for Everyone
An annotated list of poetry books for adults,
teens and children at the Boxford Town Libraries.
Adult
Collections
Moy Sand and Gravel. Paul Muldoon. 2002. (821 MUL)
Winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, this volume offers poems as raw as
they are graceful.
The Plougshares Poetry Reader. 1987 (811.008 PLO)
A great anthology of contemporary poetry to dip into, it includes such poets as
Seamus Heaney, Donald Hall, Rita Dove, Jane Kenyon and Robert Pinsky
Speaking of New England. 1993 (811 SPE)
In seventy-two poems about New England from poets past and present, you’ll find
yourself nodding in recognition of the images therein.
A Working Girl Can’t Win and other poems. Deborah
Garrison. 1998 (811.54 GAR)
Intensely personal poems conjure up the universal dilemmas and pleasures of a
young woman coming to terms with love, work and identity.
The Language of Life: A Festival of Poets. Bill
Moyers. 1995 (811 MOY)
A series of conversations between Moyers and 34 American poets provide insight
into their lives, work and creativity.
Young
Adult Collections
(Teens may also
enjoy selections from the Adult Collections list above)
Poetry 180. 2003 (811.608 POE)
Inspired by Billy Collins’s poem-a-day (in high schools) program with the
Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/poetry/180)
this bound anthology offers poems that are thoughtful and offer “immediate
gratification”.
Pocket Poems.1985. (YA 811.008 POC)
Selected by Paul Janesczko and designed for a quick peek whenever the need
arises, these poems range from 2 words to several lines.
Phenomenal Woman. Maya Angelou. 1995 (811 ANG)
The four poems in this small anthology are among Angelou’s most acclaimed work.
For more of her poetry request The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou
which can be obtained from another library.
Where the Sidewalk Ends. Shel Silverstein. 1974.
(J811 SIL) West Boxford (J811 S)
Relive your childhood and appreciate the humor of this classic anthology all
over again!
Children’s Collection
Preschool
My Very First Mother Goose (illus. by Rosemary
Wells). 1996 (EJ MY) & Here Comes Mother Goose. (illus. by Rosemary
Wells). 1999 (EJ MY)Picture book sized introductions to classic Mother Goose
rhymes.
Tomie
DePaola’s Mother Goose.
1985. (J398 DEP) also at West Boxford (J 398 DePaola)
A favorite anthology of Mother Goose rhymes illustrated by one of the
most beloved authors/illustrators of all time.
Hush! A Thai Lullaby. Minfong Ho. 1996. (EJ HO)
A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water-buffalo to be
quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.
Is Your Mama a Llama?. Deborah Guarino. 1989 (EJ
GUA)
A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out, in
rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals.
Grades
1-3
Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears. Susan Ewing, 1996. (J
811 EWI)
15 poems about Northern animals like sea otters, showshoe hares and moose. Each
poem includes an interesting fact about the animal.
Exploding Gravy: Poems to Make You Laugh. X.J.
Kennedy. 2002 (J 811 KEN) West Boxford (J811.5 KEN)
Poems to tickle your funny bone with illustrations that add to the fun!
A Thousand Peaks: Poems from China. Siyu Liu and
Orel Protopopescu. 2002 (J 811 LIU)
Classical Chinese poetry with background information about each poem and the
culture that inspired them is complemented with beautiful illustrations.
Grades
4-6
A Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems. Sel.
By Paul Janeczko. 2001. (J 811 JAN)
With vibrant illustrations by Chris Raschka, this collection includes poems that
must be seen to be appreciated.
Fresh Brats. X.J. Kennedy. 1990 (J 811 KEN)
A sequel to Brats, this collection includes irreverent comic verse. Be
prepared to laugh out loud!
The Music of What Happens: Poems That Tell Stories.
Sel. By Paul Janeczko. 1988 (J 811.008 MUS)
A classic anthology of poetry for older children and early teens, it includes
poetry by Gary Soto, George Ella Lyon, Rita Dove and David Jauss.
Doodle Soup. John Ciardi. 1985. (J 811 CIA)
The clever poems in this collection will make you laugh, and now you’ll know why
pigs can’t writer poems!
DG 4/04
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