Akron Public Library

Contains over 575 of the most frequently requested poems in America, divided by subject and indexed by authors and first lines.

A collection of more than 200 short poems by both known and anonymous American and English authors.

From the cloud-gazing hours of early spring to the lost bicycles of late autumn, Grant Snider's brilliantly illustrated Poetry Comics will take you climbing, floating, swimming, and tumbling through all the year's ups, downs, and in-betweens. He proves that absolutely everything, momentous or minuscule, is worthy of attention, whether snail shells, building blocks, the lamented late bus, or the rare joy of unscuffed shoes. These poems explore everything...

An illustrated collection of poems by a variety of authors describing the peculiarities of pets and wild and domestic animals.

An illustrated collection of poems about dragons and other fantastic creatures by a variety of authors.

More than 550 poems by American, English, and anonymous authors.

Classical selected poems of Robert Browning.

Mr. Willowby's Christmas tree was so big and tall that it couldn't stand up straight in Mr. Willowby's parlor. These verses tell how Mr. Willowby solved this problem and how Barnaby Bear, Frisky Fox and the other forest animals come to share Mr. Willowby's Christmas.

A collection of short poems on various subjects, by Robert Louis Stevenson, A. A. Milne, Christina Rossetti, and other authors.

This collection of classic children's poetry, adapted to music by Natalie Merchant, opens the door to a wondrous world filled with witches and fearless girls, blind men and elephants, giants and sailors and dancing bears. Leave Your Sleep features a daring and delightful selection, ranging from the beloved (e.e. cummings, Edward Lear, and Jack Prelutsky) to the undiscovered (the young Nathalia Crane). Natalie Merchant's brilliant musical renderings,...