Graded Poetry: Seventh Year by Katherine Devereux Blake and Georgia Alexander

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Graded Poetry: Seventh Year by Katherine Devereux Blake and Georgia Alexander is an educational anthology of poetry aimed at young readers, compiled around the early 20th century. This collection seeks to enrich the emotional and intellectual development of children by exposing them to the beauty of language through classic poems, fostering a love for poetry that can endure into adulthood. The opening of Graded Poetry: Seventh Year outlines the editors’ philosophy on the importance of poetry in a child’s education. It emphasizes that poetry should be enjoyed for its musicality and emotional resonance rather than analyzed for its literary merit. The introduction advocates for inspiring readings of poems to ignite appreciation and understanding in young learners. Various poets and their works are listed, signaling a curated selection designed to inspire and engage students at a crucial stage of their literary growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)