Poem illustration

Kwame Alexander's new book is a collection of original poems written in the style of 20 famous poets. The aim is to introduce kids to great poetry — and encourage them to write poems of their own.

Poem by Frank Dempster Sherman. Illustration by Billie Parks. “Childcraft, Volume One. Poems of Early Childhood.” Published by the Quarrie Corp in Chicago. Copyright 1923, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, and 1939. Edited by S. Edgar Farquhar and Patty Smith Hill. Art editor Milo Winter. 38 artists listed in addition to the work of Milo Winter.

Poems by Pasha Krishtop

Wendell Berry's poem 'The Peace of Wild Things' inspired this illustration that showcases stylized nature imagery.

By May Huang Poets employ various means to get their message across in their poems, ranging from rhyme scheme to alliteration. However, poetic meaning can also be translated visually through a form…

"A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated mostly by Eloise Burns. A linennear book by M.A. Donahue & Co. unknown date.

xxvi p., 1 ., 138 p. incl. front., illus. 20 cm

'Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself' is an illustrated edition of Walt Whitman's iconic poem. The entire 256-page book is drawn by hand by Allen Crawford. Published by Tin House Books, release date: May 13, 2014. #art #journal #hand_lettering #illustration #myt

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This vintage poem titled April by K. Pyle tells the story of an eager gardener who worked all afternoon digging and planting flower […]

Elson-Gray Basic Readers; Book Three, a revision of Elson Basic Readers; Book Three copyrighted 1931 and 1936 by Scott, Foresman and Company. Authors William H. Elson and William S. Gray, with many excellent and various illustrators. Part of the Curriculum Foundation Series. Poem by Dorothy Aldis.

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Illustrated by Marjorie Peters. “Childcraft, Volume One. Poems of Early Childhood.” Published by the Quarrie Corp in Chicago. Copyright 1923, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, and 1939. Edited by S. Edgar Farquhar and Patty Smith Hill. Art editor Milo Winter. 38 artists listed in addition to the work of Milo Winter.:

Another pretty image from The Ellison Reader Enjoy!!