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“We expect kids to go straight from Shel Silverstein to William Shakespeare. There needs to be a bridge of relatable, fun, rhythmic verse that gets kids to cross over, so to speak, so they can appreciate Mary Oliver and Naomi Shihab Nye and Langston Hughes.”

Quote by Kwame Alexander

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Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander is an American author known for his poetry and young adult literature. His works often explore themes of race, identity, and growth, and have been well-received by readers. more

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