The great poet Alexander Pope was asked by a prince to write a poem for a dogs collar. He wrote just 15 words encapsulating a royal dogs entitlementfrom the dogs perspective! In this volume of more than a dozen poems, readers learn that poems dont need to be serious. They are introduced to lighthearted wordplay and singsong rhyme schemes that are fun to repeat over and over. With entries from Christina Rosetti and William Shakespeare, among others, the writers included are some of the best, but the works offered are ...
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The great poet Alexander Pope was asked by a prince to write a poem for a dogs collar. He wrote just 15 words encapsulating a royal dogs entitlementfrom the dogs perspective! In this volume of more than a dozen poems, readers learn that poems dont need to be serious. They are introduced to lighthearted wordplay and singsong rhyme schemes that are fun to repeat over and over. With entries from Christina Rosetti and William Shakespeare, among others, the writers included are some of the best, but the works offered are understandable and enjoyable for young readers.
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Add this copy of Mr. Toad and Other Poems (Favorite Poems) to cart. $48.27, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Gareth Stevens Pub.