Titles in Poetry

Musician and playwright Amyra León opens up about her tumultuous childhood in Harlem where she learned the true meaning of perseverance. “Amyra’s wondrous awe for life in all its terror and splendor is inspiring to witness.”—Rosario Dawson, award-winning actor, singer, and activist “A...

Londinium, AD 211. Zuleika is a modern girl living in an ancient world. She's a back-alley firecracker, a scruffy Nubian babe with tangled hair and bare feet - and she's just been married off to a fat old Roman. Life as a teenage bride is no joke but Zeeks is a born survivor. She knows this city like the back of her hand: its slave girls and drag queens, its shining villas and rotting slums. She knows how to get by. Until one day she catches the eye of the most powerful man on earth, the Roman Emperor, and her trouble really starts....

In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence, this compilation of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation @poeticpoison perfectly captures the human experience. In Light Filters In, Caroline Kaufman—known as @poeticpoison—does what she does best...

Teen Instagram sensation and author of Light Filters In @poeticpoison returns with a second collection of short, powerful poems about love, forgiveness, self-discovery, and what it’s like living after a hard-fought battle with depression, in the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey...

Perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur and Elizabeth Acevedo, Jasmin Kaur’s stunning debut novel is a collection of poetry, illustrations, and prose. scream so that one day a hundred years from now another sister will not have to dry her tears wondering where in history she lost her voice The six...

Fall Back is about the story of my life through the eyes of my 10-year-old self. I was facing things I felt was so major at the time. I remember some of it so clearly until this day. My goal is to share my story with the ones around children of a similar age. I have much more poetry that I will continue publishing to share with the public. This will help our youth to know they are not alone.

“This is greatness.”—New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds A dazzling and heartfelt YA novel in verse by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, Arriel Vinson, about a Black girl majorette healing from loss, while discovering how to dance to her own beat. It's...

Un viaggio attraverso i secoli alla scoperta delle parole più vive della poesia italiana. È difficile scorgere il messaggio della poesia tra parole antiche e complicate; è faticoso riconoscere gli uomini dietro nomi altisonanti come quelli di Dante Alighieri, Ugo Foscolo, Giacomo Leopardi. Eppure, i testi di questi e altri grandi contengono qualcosa di vivo, urgente, che parla a ciascuno di noi perché è fatto della nostra stessa umanità.

Before the Night Forgets is a lyrical coming-of-age fable that follows a young boy’s journey to becoming a wandering poet under his father’s gentle mentorship. Through a series of annual fireside storytelling sessions that begin on the boy’s eighth birthday, the novel unfolds as part spiritual parable, part philosophical dialogue, and part heartfelt family saga.

PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR HONOR AWARD In this powerful novel in verse, a Texan teen fights against racism and book banning efforts in her town by creating a theatre club that speaks up and speaks out. “A powerful love letter to finding and using your voice.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review...

Big decisions and messy relationships. It's all part of life for Kai. A must-read queer coming of age story for fans of Sarah Crossan and Sex Education, written in verse by Stonewall-Award-winning, Carnegie-shortlisted author Dean Atta. Kai is going into a new school year with some big decisions...

Can light shine from the darkness of disability? Is there hope in the life of a young carer? "Poetic Persuasion: The Young Carer's Ink" by Emmanuel Borges-Da-Silva explores these questions through a poignant collection of poetry. Drawing from his own experiences as a former young carer, Emmanuel captures the profound challenges and triumphs of caring for a loved one. The poems delve into universal themes of grief, hope, love, masculinity, and faith in God, offering a raw yet uplifting perspective on the human experience.

A tender hate-to-love YA romance about two teens who connect through their high school poetry club, where the power of the written word tears down the walls they’ve built around their hearts. No one in Delray knows Jae Aƒenyo’s story—that she’s a teen mom who placed her baby for...

Solo by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess is a New York Times bestseller! Kirkus Reviews said Solo is, “A contemporary hero’s journey, brilliantly told.” Through the story of a young Black man searching for answers about his life, Solo empowers, engages, and encourages teenagers to move...

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award In this sparkling and heartfelt debut YA novel in verse by a Reese's Book Club LitUp fellow, a young Black girl discovers first love, self-worth, and the power of a good skate. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Joya Goffney...

STAND OUT is a collection of powerful, inspiring poems about young people finding the courage to be themselves. From battling bullying and embracing identity to celebrating friendship and self-worth, these poems speak to anyone learning to stand tall in their own skin.

Defy expectations in this laugh-out-loud World Book Day teen comedy about chasing your dreams and refusing to be boxed in, from the multi-award-winning author of Steady For This and King of Nothing! Noranto knows who he is. Or at least, he thinks he does. Footballer. Hustler. One of the boys...

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До цієї збірки кращих творів поета увійшли, зокрема, поезії «Лебеді материнства» і «Ти знаєш, що ти людина» — це програмні твори Василя Симоненка, які містять роздуми щодо людської сутності та про любов до України. Поезії «Задивляюсь у твої зіниці» та «Я…»— це вилита у рядки щира любов до України і філософські роздуми над людською індивідуальністю.

Meu "eu" do passado se preparou para ter você no presente. Quando nos conhecemos, vestia a minha recém-conquistada maturidade e carregava a minha melhor versão. Naquela época ainda não sabia, mas era para você. Dois amores que se procuravam e, por um descuido, se esbarraram. Você chegou aos poucos, quase sem querer. Quase... Porque foi querendo que você permaneceu ao meu lado, mesmo quando tudo parecia jogar contra. E em tempos de amores líquidos, você decidiu fincar raízes.