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A series of poems written from the point of view of the poet Langston Hughes, offering an overview of key events and themes in his life. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)811.54Literature English (North America) American poetry 20th Century 1945-1999LCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
Ets tu?Fes-te Autor del LibraryThing. Lee & Low BooksLee & Low Books ha publicat 2 edicions d'aquest llibre. Edicions: 1584300418, 1584302836 |
'Langston Hughes’ Selected Poems was one of the first poetry books I ever read. The cover had a photo of Langston sitting in front of his typewriter, looking over his shoulder with a slight, hesitating grin. It was the first brown face I had ever seen looking out a me from the cover of a book – a face that reminded me of my face and the faces of my family.”
Those of us who take for granted books that provide mirrors for ourselves, can perhaps imagine what Medina felt when he opened the book and saw not only familiar-looking faces, but heard voices he recognized in the poetry of Langston Hughes:
"It was the first time poetry truly spoke to me about where I was from, in language that was familiar, reminding me of the people in my neighborhood.”
Medina has written fourteen poems to share, with illustrations by R. Gregory Christie. In big font and bold colors, the book has an inspired collection of verse. Interestingly, not one poem is like any from Langston Hughes’ own book of poetry for children, The Dream Keeper And Other Poems, illustrated by Brian Pinkney. I would have to say the Medina book seems more “modern” and probably more relevant to today’s children. Even the illustrator chose a more "edgy" look rather than the warmer pictures one might expect in a book of poetry for kids. In the back of the book, there are explanatory notes providing background information on each selection.
The poem that ends the collection is a wonderful example of the type of poems included in the book, and also shows you how Medina, in the voice of Langston Hughes, combines both charm and realism to get his point across. Note the alliteration as it winds up:
Note: Lee & Low Books recommends a reading level of grade 2 and interest level of grades 1-6. ( )