Poetry for high school students

The booksellers at Children's Book World in Los Angeles have some poetry recommendations for high school students, too, for National Poetry Month.

Grades 9-12

This Same Sky:A Collection of Poems from Around the World, edited by Naomi Shihab Nye. A tribute to our shared humanity. Poets from 68 countries contribute verse of rare authenticity and sincerity.

Revenge and Forgiveness, edited by Patrice Vecchione. Explorations both classic and contemporary of anger and grief.

Side By Side: New Poems Inspired by Art from Around the World, edited by Jan Greenberg. Verses given in the original language as well as the English translation.

What Have You Lost?, edited by Naomi Shihab Nye. Contemporary poems on loss of all kinds.

-- Mary MacVean

Comments

[Jennifer Winkles]

HI I am trying to help my brother with his home work and i need a poem that was written by a high school student or a high school teacher. If you could help me out then this would be appreciated. Thanks

[jennifer winkles]

This is too crazy to believe. My name is Jennifer Winkles. I live in Austin, TX. I was searching for my teacher website (I'm actually a high school science teacher), and saw this post from today. Strange stuff!! If you wanted to contact me, checkout my teacherweb http://www.teacherweb.com/TX/StonyPointHighSchool/JenniferWinkles/