Day One Hundred and Thirty-Nine
The Everyman Anthology of Poetry for Children Page: 175
I never read much poetry either growing up or in school and for awhile I imagined that I didn’t like poetry. I think starting back at the basics (with children’s poetry) is a good strategy for those of you in my boat. Strongly cadenced, pleasantly rhyming poems with simpler themes make an easy introduction to the art form. Anyway if you’re not too sensitive to colonial/racial issues turn to Rudyard Kipling to revel in his strong military beats and fascinating rhymes. Pick up Edward Lear for a nice dose of over-the-top nonsense and Lewis Carrol for a more literate insanity.