Synopses & Reviews
A collection of more than 340 unforgettable poems, this book includes such well-known favorites as “ The Night Before Christmas, ” “ The Bridge Builder, ” “ If, ” “ Paul Revere’ s Ride, ” “ Old Ironsides, ” and “ O Captain My Captain ” Selected for their rhyme, meter, and content, these poems tell stories, teach history, give advice, instill a reverence for nature, and inspire the mind. Comments are included with each poem, providi extra information or light anecdotes. Organized by theme with large text and illustrations, this book is easy to read and browse.
Review
Winner of the National Publishers Freedom Award for Best Self-Published Poetry Book of 1999
Synopsis
A collection of more than 340 unforgettable poems, this book includes such well-known favorites as "The Night Before Christmas," "The Bridge Builder," "If," "Paul Revere's Ride," "Old Ironsides," and "O Captain My Captain " Selected for their rhyme, meter, and content, these poems tell stories, teach history, give advice, instill a reverence for nature, and inspire the mind. Comments are included with each poem, providing extra information or light anecdotes. Organized by theme with large text and illustrations, this book is easy to read and browse.
Synopsis
A collection of more than 340 unforgettable poems, this book includes such well-known favorites as “The Night Before Christmas,” “The Bridge Builder,” “If,” “Paul Reveres Ride,” “Old Ironsides,” and “O Captain! My Captain!” Selected for their rhyme, meter, and content, these poems tell stories, teach history, give advice, instill a reverence for nature, and inspire the mind. Comments are included with each poem, providing extra information or light anecdotes. Organized by theme with large text and illustrations, this book is easy to read and browse.
About the Author
Samuel Norfleet Etheredge is a retired vascular surgeon and an avid poetry reader and writer. He lives in Orwinda, California.