Poetry for Young People: Rudyard Kipling

by Gillooly, Eileen; Sharpe, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780806944845
• ISBN10: 0806944846
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-03-31
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

"Twenty-eight poems (or parts of poems) reverberate with Kipling's compassion for his fellow humans....introduction details the events of his life and their relationship to his work. With dedication to the structure, rhythm, and rhyme of his craft, Kipling created poetry that, when read aloud, sings to its audience in every phase. Sharpe's exquisite paintings illustrate the exotic quality of the verse, whether of animals in the jungle or ships at sea. Vibrant colors reflect the strong emotions of each poem...The faces of children show humor, trust, curiosity, and moodiness. Familiar lines from 'If' and 'The Ballad of East and West' demonstrate the poet's universal appeal. As in other books in this series, each poem is preceded by background information, and difficult or unfamiliar words are defined...A worthy addition."--School Library Journal.

Table of Contents

The Oxford Authors	p. i
Preface	p. v
Introduction	p. xi
Chronology of Kipling's Life and Work	p. xxix
Note On The Text	p. xli
From Plain Tales from The Hills (1888)	p. 1
From Soldiers Three (1888)	p. 24
From in Black and White (1888)	p. 37
From the Phantom Rickshaw (1888)	p. 57
From Wee Willie Winkie (1888)	p. 90
From Life's Handicap (1891)	p. 114
From Many Inventions (1893)	p. 130
From the Day's Work (1898)	p. 163
From Just So Stories (1902)	p. 221
From Traffics And Discoveries (1904)	p. 234
From a Diversity Of Creatures (1917)	p. 293
From Debits and Credits (1926)	p. 351
From Limits and Renewals (1932)	p. 391
From Departmental Ditties And Other Verses (1886)	p. 425
From Barrack-Room Ballads And Other Verses (1892)	p. 433
From the Seven Seas (1896)	p. 453
From the Five Nations (1903)	p. 478
From Songs from Books And More Songs from Books1912-32	p. 490
From the Years Between (1919)	p. 505
From Verse (inclusive Edition) (1919)	p. 517
Poems Collected In Editions After 1919	p. 521
Kipling's India	p. 525
The British Armyin India	p. 528
Notes	p. 530
Further Reading	p. 687
Index Of Titles (Stories)	p. 693
Index Of Titles And First Lines (Verse)	p. 695
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