In the land of words : new and selected poems / by Eloise Greenfield ; illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist

Object Details

Author

Greenfield, Eloise

Gilchrist, Jan Spivey

Contents

In the land of words -- Part I: The poet/the poem -- Nathaniel's rap -- To catch a fish -- Keepsake -- New baby poem (I) -- New baby poem (II) -- Way down in the music -- Making friends -- Flowers -- Excerpt from Family -- Part II: In the land -- Books -- Story -- Twister -- Jokes -- Riddles -- Poet/poem -- Poem -- Two poems -- Oh, words -- I don't care -- I go to the land

Summary

The words can come from a memory, or a dream, or something I see or hear or wonder about or imagine. Maybe there's a place where words live, where our minds and hearts can go and find them when we want to write or read. I like to imagine that there is such a place. I call it "The Land of Words." In this collection of twenty-one poems, National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award winner Eloise Greenfield journeys to a place where words, creativity, and imagination abound. Featuring the poems "In the Land of Words," "Books," and "Poem," as well as favorites such as "Nathaniel's Rap" and "Way Down in the Music," this tribute to the written word invites readers to look within themselves and discover what inspires them.

2004

C2004

Type

Books

Physical description

47 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm

Smithsonian Libraries

Topic

Children's poetry, American

Record ID

siris_sil_726229

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0