num_pages: 48
description: "Gr. 5 Up...spacious format; a wide variety of poems; and colorful, interpretive illustrations...."--SLJ. "The format is a handsome sampler of poems, with a short introductory essay, unfamiliar words briefly defined in footnotes, and a few prefatory sentences for each poem to establish context and aid interpretation. 13 of Poe's more accessible poems appear here, including The Raven,' The Bells,' Eldorado,' and Annabel Lee.'...concludes with passages from short stories that highlight Poe's mastery of prose....Cobleigh provides atmospheric an arresting picture of The Raven,' a cadaverous ghoul in The Bells,' and a depiction of the narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart' as a deranged Wee Willy Winky."--Kirkus Reviews. ". . . creepy, unnerving, chilling, and fascinating. . ."--Buzz Weekly. 48 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.
language: English
title: Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe
titlecomplete: Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe
genres: Biography, Short Stories, Picture Books, Poetry, Nonfiction, Kids, Middle Grade, Classics, Childrens
ratings_count: 320
series: Poetry for Young People
publisher: Union Square Kids