Hall brings together poems written specifically for children and also those written for anyone and enjoyed by children and adults alike. For this anthology i have tried to range over the whole field of english verse. The oxford book of children s verse 1995, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at. Buy the oxford book of childrens verse 1st ed by iona opie, peter opie isbn. Judiciously selected and beautifully produced, this anthology will reward both poetry virgins and overversed roues with its canny and sometimes inspired pairing of lines familiar and obscure, and its original inclusion of translated and. The oxford book of childrens verse in america, edited by. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse opie, iona, opie, peter on.
A chronologically arranged anthology of 332 selections spanning five hundred years of american and british poetry, from chaucer to ogden nash. The oxford book of childrens verse by opie, iona, opie, peter. The new oxford book of childrens verse, edited by neil. The making of an anthology requires, in the first place, wide learning. Donald hall has done an exemplary job in assembling from the pages of long defunct childrens magazines and antique anthologies this panorama of poems for american children from the bay psalm book 1640 to richard wilbur, john updike, and shel silverstein. The world of children s poetry is as diverse and a. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse paperback june, 2002 by peter opie editor, iona opie editor. The oxford book of children s verse was first published in 1973, and has long been recognized as an essential companion for the mature of all ages, no matter how young. Buy the oxford book of children s verse by iona a opie editor online at alibris. Peter opie a chronologically arranged anthology of 332 selections spanning five hundred years of american and british poetry, from chaucer to ogden nash. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The oxford book of children s verse in america book. The oxford book of children s poetry by michael harrison 20070906. The oxford book of childrens verse in america oxford books.
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This anthology brings together the verse written for children over a period of five hundred years. The oxford book of childrens verse by peter opie editor. The oxford book of english verse 12501900 chosen and edited by a. It contains more than 300 poems written by 123 authors, and includes the rhymed precepts of medieval. Like its predecessor, iona and peter opies oxford book of childrens verse, this is an anthology of poetry written for children. The oxford book of narrative verse oxford books of verse 9780192801968 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Donald hall is the author of many children s favorites, including the oxcart man a caldecott medal winner, i am the dog, i am the cat and lucy s summer, and the editor of the oxford book of children s verse in america oup, 1985. Buy a cheap copy of the oxford book of children s verse by peter opie. Compiled by the awardwinning poet and author of childrens books, donald hall, this delightful anthology follows in the tradition of iona and. This anthology brings together the outstanding verse written for children over a period of five hundred years. The oxford book of narrative verse by iona opie, paperback.
Buy the oxford book of children s verse oxford books of verse by opie, peter isbn. Definition of the oxford book of english verse in oxford advanced learner s dictionary. The opies have collected children s poetry from the past few centuries and arranged them in rough chronological order. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage. Click to read more about the oxford book of children s verse in america oxford books of verse by donald hall. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name.
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Excellent introduction for the scholar as well as the inclusion of the best in children s verse a great reference book and one to read snippets of to your children along the way. Christopher ricks 1999 version of the oxford book of english verse contains some of the finest poetry the world has ever seen. The oxford book of childrens verse book by iona a opie. Buy the oxford book of children s verse new edition by opie, iona, opie, peter isbn. The new oxford book of children s verse oxford books of verse neil philip. The oxford book of childrens verse in america paperback.
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A wonderful collection of poetry that has stood the test of times. Now, in the new oxford book of children s verse, neil philip has surveyed and mapped this delightfully protean landscape, in a book that spans some two hundred and fifty years, from isaac watts, the first true children s poet, to such classic figures as lewis carroll, edward lear, and a. The oxford book of childrens verse iona archibald opie. Elaine kitchings, jacksonville university the oxford book of children s versewas first published in 1973, and has long been recognized as an essential companion for the mature of all ages, no matter how young. It contains more than 300 poems written by 123 authors, and includes the rhymed precepts of medieval times, the admonitory verse of elizabethan puritans, and the inspirational verse of blake. The new oxford book of childrens verse by neil philip. This book brings together the most notable verse that has been written for children over the past five hundred years. It begins in the eighteenth century and ends in 1995, with the emphasis on modern work, and the explosion of talent that has emerged on both sides of the atlanticin the last 25 years. The oxford book of childrens verse book, 1994 worldcat. Succinctly called a book of tales of various kinds, romantic, humorous, ghostly, and gory, written at any time over the past six hundred years by the compilers, iona opie and the late peter opie, this universallyappealing collection of 59 poems presents a comprehensive literary tradition of narrative verse from chaucer to auden. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The new oxford book of childrens verse, edited by neil philip j. Of the making of anthologies there is no endespecially in the case of oxford university press, which has in print nearly 200 collections entitled the oxford book of. A companion volume to the oxford book of childrens verse, this book focuses on american writers and poets and includes anonymous works.
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