New Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1950
Imagine you have a big book full of really old poems that people have written in a language called English. Some of these poems were written over 700 years ago and some were written more recently. This big book is called the New Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1950.
The book has lots of different kinds of poems, like sad ones called sonnets and happy ones called odes. There are also really funny ones called limericks that rhyme and make you laugh.
When you read these poems, you can learn about what life was like in different times and places. Some poems talk about love, nature, and friendship, while others tell stories about kings, queens, and battles.
This big book is very special because it has all of the best poems from 1250 to 1950 compiled in one place. It's like having a time machine that lets you go back in time and see what people were writing and feeling all those years ago.
The book has lots of different kinds of poems, like sad ones called sonnets and happy ones called odes. There are also really funny ones called limericks that rhyme and make you laugh.
When you read these poems, you can learn about what life was like in different times and places. Some poems talk about love, nature, and friendship, while others tell stories about kings, queens, and battles.
This big book is very special because it has all of the best poems from 1250 to 1950 compiled in one place. It's like having a time machine that lets you go back in time and see what people were writing and feeling all those years ago.