American Poetry to Read Aloud: A Collection of Diverse Poems

The poet’s heart will speak to yours in this collection of approachable poetry, which spans 150 years of the diverse American experience. This portable volume includes five sections: Nature, The Year, Life, America, and Author Biographies. Features famous poems and lesser-known literary gems that deserve to be read aloud. Perfect for poetry lovers and novices alike, this title is an excellent addition to your family or homeschool library. American Poetry to Read Aloud features over 100 poems from 45 poets, complete with author biographies. Poets include William Stanley Braithwaite, Joseph S. Cotter, Jr., Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Jessie Fauset, Israel Folsom, Mary Weston Fordham, Robert Frost, William Lloyd Garrison, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Hen-toh, George Moses Horton, Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Joyce Kilmer, Emma Lazarus, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Claude McKay, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Edgar Allan Poe, Alexander Posey, Carl Sandburg, Joshua McCarter Simpson, Sara Teasdale, Phillis Wheatley, Albery Allson Whitman, Walt Whitman, and more.