Poem of Her Own, A
Publication Information
Author:  Clinton, Catherine, ed.	Illustrator:  Alcorn, Stephen
Title:  Poem of Her Own, A	Date:  2003
Publisher:  Harry N. Abrams	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-8109-4240-2	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    poetry
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
A chronological collection of poems written by 25 American women poets from 1678 to the present. Brief biographies of each poet are included. An excellent essay by the editor describes the barriers and difficulties overcome by American women poets.
Teaching Ideas:
This beautiful book invites discussion of the relation of the poems to the artwork and the typeface. The collection would be suitable for students who are comfortable reading various types of poetry. Readers may want to choose a favorite and read it to the class.
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