Poems to Learn by Heart collected by Caroline Kennedy illustrated by Jon J Muth

A wide variety of poems are showcased in this anthology.  Ancient poets to modern day poets are featured.  Ms. Kennedy brings the case for the need to memorize and the power of it.  Poems are divided into ten sections:  self; family; friendship/love; fairies, ogres, and witches; nonsensical poems; poems about school; poems about sports and games; war; nature; extra credit-longer classics.