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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.52
EAN: 9780806959283
ISBN: 0806959282
Label: Sterling
Manufacturer: Sterling
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 48
Publication Date: December 31, 1999
Publisher: Sterling
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 200424
Studio: Sterling
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'Well-written, engaging introduction...illuminates Millay's personal history and writing...luminous, evocative watercolors...A noteworthy addition to the poetry shelf...both informs and intrigues.'--Booklist. 'Luminous, elegant illustrations bring these complex and insightful verses to life...all are fresh and alive and will draw readers into the book.'--School Library Journal. 'A good assortment of Millay's poetry.'--Kirkus. 'The watercolor artwork creates atmospheric settings for her words.'--Publishers Weekly.
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Rating: - AN IMPORTANT ADDITION TO THIS SERIES. THE ART IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!
I cannot think of a better way to introduce the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay than this small volume. The selection is excellent and of interest you the young reader. The commentary is quite relevant as are the pictures which accompany it which by the way are worth the price of the book alone. I find that often now, our young people go all the way through the early grades in school and many of them have never heard of Millay much less read her poetry. This was the sort of stuff my generation ... Read More
Rating:  - Beautiful.
The illustrations and the poetry create feelings and emotions which go beyond the pages. Mike Bryces illustrations pull you into the poetry with a style that is breath taking. The poetry will linger in your mind the illustrations in your heart. You will find yourself going to it time and time again.
Rating: - Great... but not the best for a young reader...
This will be a reallly personal review.
I first discovered Edna in my senior high school humanities class. When I first read it I thought, "That's so real! That's me! I can relate to that!" She so eloquently put what I wanted to say but was not capable of in my late teens and early 20's into words.
Now that I am past the dating years and finally read a short bio on the author I realize that all I really liked about her writing was that she was a modern day "fast girl" (if you catch my drift). ... Read More
Rating: - Poetry, Art and a Life all in One
I opened this book at weekly Storytime...my son likes to play with the trains while my daughters listen to the story.. I thought, "I'll just look at this for a moment" and I was transfixed for the entirety of storytime.
Yes, as the other reviewers have stated the illustrations are amazing, the poetry.... mind opening. Another facet of this book is the brief and compelling biography of Edna St. Vincent Millay.
I knew very little about her... now that I know the little that I know from ... Read More
Rating: - Touching poetry accented with gorgeous illustrations
Picked up this up recently while browsing my local bookstore and was taken aback by the beautiful artwork found in this collection of Edna St. Vincent Millay's poems. I bought it on the spot! Not only are poem's heart-wrenchingly personal and affecting, the watercolor's are a feast for the eyes. I've shown this book to many of my peers who share my enthusiasm and have consequently picked it up as well. Strongly recommended!
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Dewey Decimal Number: 811.52
EAN: 9780806959283
ISBN: 0806959282
Label: Sterling
Manufacturer: Sterling
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 48
Publication Date: December 31, 1999
Publisher: Sterling
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 200424
Studio: Sterling