{"product_id":"leave-this-song-behind-teen-poetry-at-its-best-paperback","title":"Leave This Song Behind: Teen Poetry at Its Best - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Halwitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephanie Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's been 10 years since the last book in the \u003ci\u003eTeen Ink\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003ci\u003e Written in the Dirt \u003c\/i\u003ewas published. Now, a whole new batch of teen writers has emerged with their own unique voices. \u003ci\u003eLeave This Song Behind\u003c\/i\u003e features the best poetry submitted by those writers to \u003ci\u003eTeen Ink\u003c\/i\u003e over the last five years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe pieces in this book were chosen because they were so powerful that they stood out from the rest. \u003ci\u003eTeen Ink\u003c\/i\u003e editors took a deep look into each poem's strengths then divided \u003ci\u003eLeave This Song Behind\u003c\/i\u003e into seven sections based on the poetic techniques or qualities that moved them most. Vivid sensory details made some poems shine; others caught their attention with simple, sparse language. Still others were chosen because of their thoughtful use of form; compelling stories; strong figurative language; unexpected connections and wit; and fresh writing about familiar topics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDig in and let these brave young voices capture your heart and mind with their passion, their pain, and their amazing poetry\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Halwitz, \u003ci\u003eTeen Ink's\u003c\/i\u003e book development editor, joined the magazine's staff in 2007. As an intern and later an assistant editor, he's read and evaluated thousands of teens' poetry submissions. He graduated from Marlboro College in 2014 with a degree in philosophy and writing. John Meyer, with his wife, Stephanie, founded the nonprofit Young Authors Foundation, which publishes \u003ci\u003eTeenInk.com\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTeen Ink\u003c\/i\u003e, the national monthly print magazine that has showcased the work of 65,000 teens since 1989. Stephanie Meyer, with her husband, John, founded the nonprofit Young Authors Foundation, which publishes \u003ci\u003eTeenInk.com\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTeen Ink\u003c\/i\u003e, the national monthly print magazine that has showcased the work of 65,000 teens since 1989. Cindy W. Spertner, associate editor, has been working for \u003ci\u003eTeen Ink\u003c\/i\u003e magazine for seven years. With a background in education and an MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College, she is thrilled to be immersed in great writing and helping to make a positive difference in the lives of teens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757232914720,"sku":"9780757318962","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3e4718a92bea8c6b63120092cb28ce36.webp?v=1780097308","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/leave-this-song-behind-teen-poetry-at-its-best-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}