Opposites, More Opposites, and a Few Differences
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This collection includes the full text and drawings from Opposites and More Opposites, plus seven additional poems and drawings about differences. Readers of all ages will delight in this volume of witty wordplay and clever illustrations from two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient and National Book Award winner Richard Wilbur.
A perfect introduction to the joy of language, this collection explores:
- Books About Opposites: Discover the surprising, clever, and often hilarious answers to questions like ‘What is the opposite of nuts?’
- Funny Poems for Kids: A delightful read-aloud full of rhymes that challenge kids to think differently about the words they use every day.
- Witty Wordplay: From the mind of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur, each poem is a masterclass in clever and memorable verse.
- Classic Illustrations: Features the complete text and original drawings from the beloved books Opposites and More Opposites, plus new poems.
Richard Wilbur
RICHARD WILBUR, one of America’s most beloved poets, has served as poet laureate of the United States. He has received the National Book Award, two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Arts Club medal of honor for literature, and a number of translation prizes, including two Bollingen Prizes and two awards from PEN.
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