Body Eclectic

by Patrice Vecchione, Deborah Turner, Cleo Qian

The first poetry anthology for teens to address one of their foremost concerns-the body. Experienced anthologist and teacher Patrice Vecchione has put together an immensely powerful group of poems, all of which address a unifying theme of major interest to teens-the body. Drawing on poems both serious and silly and poets from Shakespeare to Lucille Clifton, The Body Eclectic looks at what our bodies are, what they are not, how we love them and taunt...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805069356
• ISBN13: 9780805069358
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Simply Great for Teens/Youth

This book is a great read for youths who are just getting interested in poetry and/or learning about the physical or emotional aspects of life. Although I'm not really in the target age bracket for this book, I did read it and I really enjoyed it.

Poetry at its Finest

Finally, an anthology which addresses the human body, soul and universal experiences. Ms. Vecchione shows an astute eye when it comes to picking poetry and prose that is both remarkable and accessible. You don't have be a lit major to enjoy this book. While well known poets (i.e. Whitman, Woolf and Lewis Carroll) are represented here, lesser known contemporary writers are also given equal space.