M6: Poetry by Kids
M6: Poetry by Kids Salting the Ocean: 100 Poems by Young Poets Ivana Marmolejo Bibliography Bryan, Ashley, and Naomi Shihab Nye. Salting the Ocean . New York: HarperCollins World, 2001. Summary Salting the Ocean: 100 Poems by Young Poets is a collection of beautifully written poems by ordinary children. Over a span of twenty-five years of working with students in schools, Naomi Shihab Nye has collected poems from her students in grades one through twelve to create this anthology. The beginning of the book includes A Note about the Poems, a table of contents organized into four sections, an introduction, and letters to readers and poets. Each poem includes the name of the student who wrote it. There are also some illustrations by Ashley Bryan throughout the book. Analysis Readers of all ages will enjoy reading the poetry in this book. There are poems written by all ages that touch on a wide range of topics. Some topics include sadness, loneliness, dy...