21st Century Kids: Embrace Diversity Through Poetry

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library,
Young person speaking with enthusiasm in front of his classroom
“Poetry may make us laugh or cry. It may make us wonder or help us to understand. It shares what’s in our hearts. There is no wrong way to write poetry. Poetry is your story.”—Excerpted from the book What is Poetry? by Trudi Strain Trueit

There is power in poetry, as it can relay to others your feelings and what you care about. The world needs more young voices to use their words to bring unity. Here are some poetic selections to explore from a diverse group of voices.


Diversity Through Poetry


Book cover for What Is Poetry?
What Is Poetry?
Trueit, Trudi Strain

Book cover for Limelight
Limelight
Raphael, Solli

Book cover for Bravo!: Poems About Amazing Hispanics
Bravo!: Poems About Amazing Hispanics
Engle, Margarita

Book cover for One Last Word: Wisdom From the Harlem Renaissance
One Last Word: Wisdom From the Harlem Renaissance
Grimes, Nikki

Book cover for Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
Slade, Suzanne

Book cover for Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
L. Browne, Mahogany

Book cover for Blue Sky White Stars
Blue Sky White Stars
Naberhaus, Sarvinder

Book cover for A Full Moon is Rising: Poems
A Full Moon is Rising: Poems
Singer, Marilyn

Book cover for Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes
Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes
Kinew, Wab, 1981-

Book cover for The Poetry of US
The Poetry of US


 

 

 

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