Rudyard Kipling (Poetry for Young People) - Hardcover

Kipling, Rudyard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0806944846 ISBN 13: 9780806944845

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, 2000

Synopsis

"Twenty-eight poems (or parts of poems) reverberate with Kipling's compassion for his fellow humans....introduction details the events of his life and their relationship to his work. With dedication to the structure, rhythm, and rhyme of his craft, Kipling created poetry that, when read aloud, sings to its audience in every phase. Sharpe's exquisite paintings illustrate the exotic quality of the verse, whether of animals in the jungle or ships at sea. Vibrant colors reflect the strong emotions of each poem...The faces of children show humor, trust, curiosity, and moodiness. Familiar lines from 'If' and 'The Ballad of East and West' demonstrate the poet's universal appeal. As in other books in this series, each poem is preceded by background information, and difficult or unfamiliar words are defined...A worthy addition."--School Library Journal.

About this title

About the Author:

Eileen Gillooly is an associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, where she also earned her PhD. She has been awarded research fellowships by the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Illustrator Jim Sharpe was born in 1936, he died in 2005. He worked largely in portraits and realistic representations, primarily in watercolour and mixed media. His work has been displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0806944846
• ISBN 13: 9780806944845
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Sharpe Jim