{"product_id":"what-is-poetry-the-essential-guide-to-reading-and-writing-poems-paperback","title":"What Is Poetry?: The Essential Guide to Reading and Writing Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Rosen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJill Calder\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrated poet and critic Michael Rosen takes readers on a whirlwind tour exploring what poems are, what they can do, and the joys of reading and writing them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor thousands of years, people have been writing poetry. But what \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e poetry? Award-winning wordsmith Michael Rosen has spent decades thinking about that question, and in this helpful guide he shares his insights with humor, knowledge, and appreciation -- appreciation for poetry and appreciation for twenty-first-century children embarking on their own poetic journeys. Young readers are invited to join him on a welcoming exploration of the British poetic canon, replete with personal insights into what the renowned poet thinks about as he writes and advice on writing their own poetry. When he's finished, readers will be able to say with confidence: \u003ci\u003ethis \u003c\/i\u003eis poetry\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eIncluded in this accessible handbook are writing tips, analyses of classic poems, and an appendix of poets and useful websites.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Rosen\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most popular contemporary poets and authors of books for children. He received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature in 1997 and served as Children's Laureate in the U.K. between 2007 and 2009. His books include the worldwide bestseller \u003ci\u003eWe're Going on a Bear Hunt \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe award-winning \u003ci\u003eMichael Rosen's Sad Book \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eWhat's So Special About Shakespeare? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhat's So Special About Dickens? \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771719123232,"sku":"9781536201581","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e6a763d89d0bf49f3a78d8cfaf74804a.webp?v=1780391670","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/what-is-poetry-the-essential-guide-to-reading-and-writing-poems-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}