While the study of children's poetry has always had a place in the realm of children's literature, scholars have not typically considered it in relation to the

The Cambridge History of American Poetry offers a comprehensive exploration of the development of American poetic traditions from their beginnings until the end

The instant New York Times bestseller featured on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon! B. J. Novak (bestselling author of The Book With No Pictures) describe

Remarkably well researched, the essays consider a wide range of texts - from the U.S., Britain and Canada - and take a variety fo theoretical approaches, includ

Offers readers a view of the quality and diversity of nineteenth-century American children's poetry. Complemented by period illustrations, this collection inclu