Poetry - Teens

All Koreans enjoy sijosas a beloved form of poetry.But, pray, look beyond the sprinkling of wordsto find a treasure trove of history. Love Korea? You do? Then you HAVE TO dip your foot into the world of sijo! Have you heard of it? Pronounced...

All Koreans enjoy sijosas a beloved form of poetry.But, pray, look beyond the sprinkling of wordsto find a treasure trove of history. Love Korea? You do? Then you HAVE TO dip your foot into the world of sijo! Have you heard of it? Pronounced...

Preeti Kulkarni's inspired free verse celebrates love and family, her Asian American cultural identity, and longing. Kulkarni's straightforward and plaintive language asks the reader to read and reread to find the deeper meanings-to seek the undertow of youthful passion, curiosity, and heartbreak, with unsparing...

Remember when feelings were more than feelings, time was immaterial and love was immutable? This poetry collection is a product of the teen experience. An experiment in love and feeling, it captures the rawness and complexity of what it's like to be a teen...

This collection explores a range of tough topics, such as sexual assault, anxiety and depression, relationships and societal pressures. The reader is guided through these challenges by the sun and the moon, who are always there to lead a helping hand.Author: Sophie HambleyISBN-10: 1796009687ISBN-13:...

Everyone goes through a bad breakup. Sometimes we feel as if we lost the one, and it just hurts to lose the one you love. Men more often than not have difficulty expressing themselves because of the stereotypes of society, especially black men who...

If I wrote down what was in my mind Would you read it? Would you learn from it? Would it inspire in you, the same thing that it inspires in me? I will not claim to be transparent, But I will claim to house...

Performance poet Sophia Thakur offers a powerful new collection touching on intergenerational relationships, finding your voice, and what it means to be a woman. In her heartfelt second poetry collection, Sophia Thakur takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the lives of women...

muses from the moon is a collection of struggling faith, a holding on in the dark, well, never truly dark because like the moon needing the glow of the sun, we as humanity have been formed in the image of our Heavenly Father, the...

What happens when the magic runs out and the stars don't shine the way we want them to?We look for meaning in the way the stars connect and gleam, the way they shimmer and fade, the way they navigate us through life's toughest moments....

We live in a busy world and sometimes it is hard to be a good listener especially in a rushing world. Also, we live with diversity but with hope for more unity as we journey together forward. This book has simple and insightful poems...

WHAT'S THIS PRE-TEEN SH*T.THIS BOOK IS A COLLECTION OF POETRY. I'M 12 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE SEEN A LOT IN MY LIFE. SO, BEFORE YOU BLAME MY ATTITUDE ON BEING A PRETEEN WHY DON'T YOU READ TO UNDERSTAND ME.Author: Tyi'shon CISBN-10: 1088052487ISBN-13: 9781088052488Publisher:...

Let me take you through summer. Through looking at your friend and feeling the pang of secret love, the dreams that come after, the night air through the window. Hasty interactions that give too much away and nothing at all. The confusion of learning...

Shakespeare's complete sonnets in one beautiful edition, with an introduction from poet Andrew McMillan Love sonnets are for romantics, starry-eyed lovers and ardent hearts. And Shakespeare's sonnets are the best ever written. But this is why they are also for cynics, for star-crossed lovers...

In this poetry chapbook, seventeen-year-old poet, author, and journalist Vivian Rong learns that the world is a work in progress and documents her desires, feelings, hardships, and hopes through poems geared toward Generation Z. This chapbook showcases heartfelt poems addressing today's issues important to...

No one is safe in the world of Sabrina Guo's electrifying debut, Catalogue of Ripening. The village fish are poisoned with mercury. Children rehearse their endings with lockdown drills. A seawall becomes the sea. Balancing narrative impulse and lyric flair, Guo takes us on...

Jefferson High School's first LGBTQ support group is created after a student dies by suicide. As the new school year begins, six students join the group and sit in a circle every Monday afternoon-sometimes in silence, sometimes in heated dialogue-sharing pieces of their lives....

Rose writes poems and we just wanted to share her work of art with the world to see. She is still in high school and wants to become a great writer with her books and words. she is in the 9th gradeAuthor: Rose ParcherISBN-10:...

Manhood, brotherhood, and Black Lives Matter are all topics of interest to any young man. The motivational poetry and self-reflective journaling of Yo Bro: Strive Toward Excellence will help teenage boys determine how they want to show up in their community... and the world....

Tyree Colbert is a 16 year old Poet from Kansas City Missouri. This book gives a view into the window I look out of in everyday life. I share experiences with family, death, love, pain and betrayal. Author: Tyree Colbert, J. ColbertISBN-10: 1088053440ISBN-13: 9781088053447Publisher:...

In a compelling series of life events, the author transforms her trials and tribulations, victories and failures, and steps and leaps of faith filled with hope in God into a love story written in spoken word. The author has been called at the tender...

In this whimsical book, you will find a treasure chest of twenty-six poems-one for each letter of the alphabet-that illustrate everything about growing up, from the buoyancy of balloons to the nobility of knights.Much of Come Fly With Me was written and shared by...

Once neglected by our ancestors, mental health plays a pivotal part in everyone's modern-day life. We all strive to be happy and successful in our personal lives. However, what do we do when our fluttering negative thoughts become a constant stream of darkness? We...

Years have been complicated as a young adult with many tears from the constant heart wrenching truth of life. I created a collection of poems that described just how hard and painful those years were in explicit detail. It is now time to share...

This issue of the Orange Island Review is dark. And while that darkness may rattle and unsettle the adults who read it, it is that very darkness that exposes the undercurrent of anxiety, fear, sadness and anger that the high-school poets showcased in this...

Chiltern are publishers of beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature.Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these books feel extra special and look...

Experience the classic Robert Service poem like never before. Published originally in 1907 in the critically acclaimed Songs of A Sourdough this timeless work is given new life through the vibrant illustrations of born and raised Alaskan artist and author Kaelan Paulson.Author: Kaelan Paulson,...

Millions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that exist. Using this narrative as a primary...

Millions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that exist. Using this narrative as a primary...

Delving into the flower bed of recovery, finding rose petals to seal our wounds. Whether physical, emotional, sexual or otherwise. Discover the intimate healing process from the eyes of one daughter. My Little Garden tells the story of survival using the language of poetry....

*"A powerful, necessary book." SLJ, starred review A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-1960s America in spare and evocative verse, with historical photos interspersed throughout. In stunning verse and vivid use of white space, Erica Martin's debut...

An expansive, moving poetry anthology, representing 20 years of poetry from students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club -- now in paperback! "Poets I know sometimes joke that the poetry club at Oak Park River Forest High...

A collection of poems, freeform words, and photographs that illustrate the highs and lows of being lost in your twenties - with the backdrop of a global plague. Reading like a diary found left open, The Box with the Coffee Maker In It paints...

Sana Hamdan was lost amongst a sea of strangers, till she discovered poetry. Writing became her savior for the times she was struggling in the darkness. Turning her emotions and experiences into poetry, she began to share her work online. Allowing other people living...

First published in 1609, "The Sonnets" of William Shakespeare are a collection of 154 loosely connected 14 line poems. Considered by many to be among some of the greatest love poetry ever written much debate surrounds the context of the poetry. It has been...

As quoted in the foreword of 'The Eyes', " The book you hold in your hands now is made with tears that soak the shirt of a comforter, stain the pages of ink and dry in pride, showing nothing but emotion. This read emerges...

Wander into a dark and wondrous world of emotion in Eric Barry's debut anthology of poetry, lyrics, and short stories. Barry infuses his unmistakable voice into each piece of writing, reflecting upon experiences from his own past and struggles as a teenager, to the...

The Flowers of My Soul, by 16 year old Lizzie Bair, is a windowinto the life of a teenage girl. Published in April of 2022, it is amust for every teenager and those touched by the life of ateenager...family, friends, educators, clergy, counselors andmedical...

NOW IN PAPERBACK! WINNER, AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD HONOR, MICHAL L. PRINTZ AWARD LONGLIST, NATIONAL BOOK AWARD TIME 10 Best YA and Children's Books of the Year NPR Best of the Year Shelf Awareness Best of the Year Publishers Weekly Big Indie Books...

A collection of poetry by Massie Lee. A Texas native who Collectively expresses her love, trauma, and hopefulness through her poems. Please gift this book to everyone you know who loves a good poem.Author: Massie LeeISBN-10: 1458300404ISBN-13: 9781458300409Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/07/2022Pages: 46Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize:...

This raw and emotional poetry collection puts vividly into words the tumultuous struggles and feelings of a teen's coming of age. Dark thoughts are portrayed as part of normal life. The thought-provoking poems explore battles with eating disorders, depression, intrusive thoughts, and internal conflicts.Author:...

When I was a teenager I wrote a book of poems. Now sharing this with the world. Please enjoy. Love DespinaAuthor: Despina PanagiotopoulosISBN-10: 1458351459ISBN-13: 9781458351456Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2022Pages: 220Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.77lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d

A Goddard CBC's Social Justice Prize Nominee - A YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults "I will close my eyes and disappear into the pages of this book for many years to come."--Hanif Abdurraqib (New York Times bestselling author of Go Ahead in The...

In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving memoir in verse. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized...

From award-winning author Zetta Elliott comes a stirring and powerful poetry collection that reveals the beauty, danger, and magic found at the intersection of race and gender. Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to...

They tell me to fix my hair.And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;but how do you fix this shipwreckedhistory of hair? In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities...

Poems to Turn to Again and Again - from Amanda Gorman, Sharon Olds, Kate Baer, and More Created and compiled just for young women, You Don't Have to Be Everything is filled with works by a wide range of poets who are honest, unafraid,...

In this poetic memoir, which won the Pura Belpré Author Award, was a YALSA Nonfiction Finalist, and was named a Walter Dean Myers Award Honoree, acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War. Margarita...

They tell me to "fix" my hair.And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;but how do you fix this shipwreckedhistory of hair? In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities...

The beloved and award-winning novel now available in a new format with a great new cover When Wesley Boone writes a poem for his high school English class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Soon they're having weekly poetry...