Entrance Place of Wonders: Poems of the Harlem Renaissance

I loved the poems and loved that they were written during the Harlem Renaissance. I didn't however like the illustrations, I thought that they were quite young for the age group that the book would be best for. I did like the colors that were used though. I do think that this would be a good book when incorporating history into an English poetry lesson or vise versa. One of my favorite poems in this book is "Tableau", which is about hostility towards a black and white friendship. This is definitely a good book for the classroom or for children to have in their homes.

Poetry is relatively new to me and the Harlem Renaissance is something that I have always had a strong interest in. First, the illustrations in this book were breathtaking and the style of it was beautiful. This book takes readers through a series of poems, making them feel as if they were there themselves. This book would make a wonderful writing model for students, as they would be able to see and experience what it is like to read poetry. I believe that being able to read poetry, comprehend it, and write it is a great talent, which starts at a young age. If I were exposed to poetry when I was younger, I would do better with it, though I greatly appreciate it.

I loved Entrance Place of Wonders. I thought the poetry was well written, the art beautiful and generally very engaging from a classroom. I really loved the paintings in Entrance Place of Wonders; the rich colors and lack of definition drew me in while allowing my imagination to go with the poem where it wanted to.

Summary: "The Entrance Place of Wonders: Poems of the Harlem Renaissance" is a collection of poems from the famous poets of the Harlem Renaissance. This book celebrates the rich cultural traditions of that time. The poems are all relatable to children, where topics range from singing, dreaming, and admiring famous people.

Review: The big idea of this book is to celebrate and showcase the culture and thoughts of children who grew up in the Harlem Renaissance era. In my opinion, the book was filled with many amazing poems. I liked how the book included many poems that children could relate to or be interested in. Although the book was filled with poems of the Harlem Renaissance, it choose poems from relatable topics such as how children show more want to grow up to be like someone and the first day of kindergarten. I believe this book does a good job of showcasing both poetry and the Harlem Renaissance to readers. show less

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