Room Enough for Love

by Ralph Fletcher

An evocative collection of romantic poetry captures the timeless emotions of being young and in love, in a volume that contains the complete poems from I Am Wings and Buried Alive. Original.

Genres: Poetry

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Ralph Fletcher is a friend of young writers and readers as well as writing teachers. He has written or co-authored many books for writing teachers includng Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide, Teaching the Qualities of Writing, Lessons for the Writer's Notebook, Boy Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices, and Pyrotechnics on the Page: Playful Craft That Sparks Writing. Ralph has worked with teachers around the U.S. and abroad, helping them find wiser ways of teaching writing.

Ralph's many books for students include picture books (Twilight Comes Twice, Hello Harvest Moon, and The Sandman), novels (Fig Pudding, Flying Solo, and Spider Boy), poetry (A Writing Kind of Day and Moving Day), and a memoir, Marshfield Dreams: When I Was a Kid. His novel Uncle Daddy was awarded the Christopher medal in 2002. He has also written a popular series of books for young writers including Poetry Matters, Live Writing, and A Writer's Notebook. Ralph lives with his family in New Hampshire. He is a strong environmentalist who believes we all must work together to live in a more sustainable way. His other passions include travel, good food, dark chocolate, growing orchids, and sports.

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, evocative poetry by Ralph Fletcher

[Sherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. Very touching poetry through new teen love.

[Lisa Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

5 stars - Poems from I Am Wings
3.5 stars -Poems from Buried Alive

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genuine and bittersweet from the heart