I guess the point of this book was to explore the range and depth of human emotion through poetry and illustration., but I felt that it missed its mark on both accounts. Some of the poems are fantastic examples but the majority were rather blah. Mayer's illustrations brought some value to the book, but again I think that he could have done better. ( )

This older collection features poems for upper elementary to lower middle school children. Many would lend themselves to discussion. It is beautifully illustrated. Some featured poets include Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, James Stephens, and Richard Wilbur. ( )

Summary:

This is a collection of poems by different authors. The book is illustrated with pencil drawings. The topics of the poems vary, However they are not light hearted topics, all the poems in the book are about different very serious and somber themes.

Review:

This book contains really great poetry. It really made me feel something. The poetry is definitely for the older child, but appropriate. The book's illustrations work perfectly with the book to complement the solemn tone of the book over all. ( )