This graded course for teaching students to understand and enjoy poetry introduces students to the pleasures of reading and discussing poetry, through a varied anthology. The many poets of the Caribbean are presented, along with a wide range of material from Africa, USA, the UK and the rest of the world. The series offers: carefully graded selections; every poem is supported by questions for class discussion and written work; key terms for studying poetry introduced in the activity sections; many poems suitable for choral orchestration; and a wide selection of new poems and established favourites. This book is an introduction to reading and discussing poetry for first-year students. There are many poems to read out loud and questions suitable for verbal discussion.