

Though this collection is written by famous poets (notably the main author Kwame Alexander who penned many of the poems in this collection) and names unknown to many of the typical reader (i.e. For those who are familiar with the poets being celebrated, it is a refreshing perspective of their work that leads the reader back to the originals again to revisit and remember. Each of the poems in Out of Wonder reinforces these themes beautifully and helps to introduce children to poets and works they might not have been familiar with before in a fresh and intriguing way. The different sections have a unique feel and isolate important parts of the poetic experience-the use style, connection to themes, and inspiration and emotions one feels when they encounter a poem or poet that speaks to them. It is separated into three parts part one includes poems written in the style of famous poets, part two features poems written about the themes famous poets often highlighted, and part three is a collection of poems about famous poets or poems and how they have affected us. Overall Review: Out of Wonder is a collection of poems that, as the title suggests, celebrate a variety of poets.
