Poems for Young People

by Frederick Douglas Harper


Formats

Hardcover
£16.01
£15.25
Softcover
£9.95
£9.75
Hardcover
£15.25

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 28/09/2004

Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 144
ISBN : 9781418492700
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 144
ISBN : 9781418492694

About the Book

Poems for Young People was written mainly for children, teenagers, and young adults--including college students. For young people, the book provides wise guidance and life-long education about living. The more than 100 poems in Poems for Young People are organized under the following themes: (1) Advice for Young People, (2) On Values, Character, and Morality, (3) Natural Beauty of Earth, (4) Courage, Inspiration, and Strength, (5) Healthy, Happy, and Safe Living, (6) Spirituality and Meaning in Life, (7) Love for Family, (8) Friendship, (9) Loss, Sadness, Grief, and Death, and (10) Identity, Understanding, Self-Esteem, and Self-Acceptance.


About the Author

Dr. Frederick Douglas Harper has authored more than 300 published poems. His poetry has been recorded on CD, recited at weddings, translated into other languages, reprinted in magazines, and read on WPFW Radio in Washington, DC by Nap Turner for more than 15 years alongside the poetry of the famous Langston Hughes. Harper’s first poem book, Poems on Love and Life, was originally published 1985 and republished in 2004. It has been sold throughout the USA and in numerous other countries, and it has been acclaimed by both readers and reviewers as a classic work. An international scholar and professor of counseling, Harper has authored 13 books, including college textbooks and four other poem books. He has had a longtime interest in work related to helping youth.