April 13, 2020

National Poetry Month

Do you read poetry?

In recognition of National Poetry Month, I’m pleased to highlight fiction and nonfiction selections written in free verse. What I love about poetry is the figurative language, sparse words to convey the most beautiful reflections, and  exquisite and unique turns of phrases. I need to expand my reading experiences with poetry, and I would love to hear about your favorite poets and poetry collections in the comments, please!

Here are seven of my favorite MG and YA free verse titles:

*Titles are Amazon affiliate links.

Paper Hearts by Meg Wiviott

WW11 story of survival and friendship. My review here. (5 Stars)

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Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Vietnamese refugee story; Goodreads review here. (5 Stars)

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Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

A story of a young girl’s experience surviving the Oklahoma Dust Bowl; Goodreads review here. (5 Stars)

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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

A memoir of childhood; My review here. (5 Stars)

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For Everyone by Jason Reynolds

Encouraging words for courageous dreamers (not yet reviewed); a perfect small gift for spring graduates. (4 Stars)

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Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

A boy discovers he can write poetry when he writes about his beloved dog. Not reviewed. (5 Stars)

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Finding Wonders by Jeannine Atkins

A fictionalized biography of three women who changed science; Goodreads review here. (4 Stars)

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QOTD:

What poetry do you love? Do you have a favorite poet?
Please share the title of your favorite poetry collection with me in the comments.
Do you have a recommendation for another fiction or nonfiction selection in verse?

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