STAGE 4 & 5
Recommended Poetry Texts
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Here is a comprehensive list of recommended texts for study in Years 7-10
POETRY - Stage 4

Title Author Syllabus mapping
100 Great Poems Parker, Victoria (editor) Poetry Literary text from other countries and times Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
60 Classic Australian Poems Cheng, Christopher Poetry Australian literature
A Book to Write Poems By Harris, Rory and McFarlane, Peter (editors) Poetry Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures Aspects of environmental and social sustainability
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry Driscoll, Michael Poetry Literary text from other countries and times
Animal Poems Worth, Valerie Poetry Picture book Aspects of environmental and social sustainability
Big Book of Verse for Aussie Kids Haynes, Jim Poetry Australian literature
Book Speak! Poems Written
About Books Salas, Laura Purdie Poetry Picture book Cultural, social and gender perspectives
By Heart: 101 Poems to
Remember Hughes, Ted (editor) Poetry Literary text from other countries and times Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Classic Poetry: An Illustrated Collection
(Walker Illustrated Classics) Rosen, Michael Poetry Literary text from other countries and times
Do-Wrong Ron Herrick, Steven; Magerl, Caroline (illust) Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
For All Creatures Millard, Glenda Poetry Picture book Aspects of environmental and social sustainability
Motormouth Clark, Sherryl Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
New and Collected Poems
for Children Duffy, Carol Ann Poetry Literary text from other countries and times
Pearl Verses the World Murphy, Sally; Potter, Heather (illust) Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Poetry Speaks to Children Paschen, Elise (editor) Poetry Media, multimedia and digital text (spoken text) Literary text from other countries and times
Poetry Speaks Who I Am Paschen, Elise and Raccah, Dominique (eds) Poetry Media, multimedia and digital text (spoken text) Literary text from other countries and times
Poetry Unlocked: An Anthology
Arranged in Themes Hamilton, Elaine and Farr, Robin (eds) Poetry Cultural, social and gender perspectives
Poets’ Graves Website Poetry Media, multimedia and digital text (website)
Rhyme Stew Dahl, Roald Poetry Literary text from other countries and times Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Shark Girl Bingham, Kelly Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Sixth Grade Style Queen (Not!) Clark, Sherryl Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Ted Hughes: Collected Poems
for Children Hughes, Ted Poetry Aspects of environmental and social sustainability
The Dream of the Thylacine Wild, Margaret Poetry Picture book Australian literature Aspects of environmental and social sustainability
The Highwayman Noyes, Alfred Poetry Literary text from other countries and times Cultural, social and gender perspectives
The Oxford Treasury of
Classic Poems Harrison, Michael and
Stuart-Clark, Christopher (compiled by) Poetry Literary text from other countries and times
The Red Room Company Featherstone, Johanna (website director) Poetry Australian literature Media, multimedia and digital text (website)
The Spangled Drongo:
A Verse Novel Herrick, Steven Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives
Tom Jones Saves the World Herrick, Steven Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Toppling Murphy, Sally Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Traditional Australian Verse:
The Essential Collection Walsh, Richard (editor) Poetry Australian literature
True Blue? On Being Australian Goldsworthy, Peter (editor) Poetry Australian literature
POETRY - Stage 5
Title Author Syllabus mapping
60 Classic Australian Poems Cheng, Christopher Poetry Australian literature
60 Classic Australian Poems:
With Commentaries Page, Geoff (editor) Poetry Australian literature
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry Driscoll, Michael Poetry Literary text from other countries and times
Against the Tide Savvides, Irini Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Intercultural experiences Cultural, social and gender perspectives
Antipodes: Poetic Responses Bradstock, Margaret (editor) Poetry Australian literature Insights into Aboriginal experiences in Australia Aspects of environmental and social sustainability
Australian Poetry Library Tranter, John (director) Poetry Australian Media, multimedia and digital text (website)
By the River Herrick, Steven Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives
Cold Skin Herrick, Steven Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives
Harbour City Poems: Sydney in
Verse 1788–2008 Langford, Martin (editor) Poetry Australian literature
Jinx Wild, Margaret Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Latitude: Exploring and
Creating Poetry McNeice, Lisa (editor) Poetry Literary text from other countries and times Cultural, social and gender perspectives
Lonesome Howl Herrick, Steven Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Love, Ghosts and Nose Hair:
A Verse Novel for Young Adults Herrick, Steven Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
New and Collected Poems
for Children Duffy, Carol Ann Poetry Literary text from other countries and times
Oxford Treasury of Time Poems Harrison, Michael and
Stuart-Clark, Christopher (editors) Poetry Literary text from other countries and times
Poetry Speaks Who I Am Paschen, Elise & Raccah, Dominique (eds) Poetry Media, multimedia and digital text (spoken text) Literary text from other countries and times
Poetry Unlocked: An Anthology
Arranged in Themes Hamilton, Elaine and Farr, Robin (eds) Poetry Cultural, social and gender perspectives
Poets’ Graves Website Poetry Media, multimedia and digital text (website)
Shark Girl Bingham, Kelly Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Spirit Song: A Collection of
Aboriginal Poetry Mafi-Williams, Lorraine Poetry Australian Insights into Aboriginal experiences in Australia Aspects of environmental and social sustainability
Tapestry: Poetry for
Secondary Students Williams, Michelle Poetry
Ted Hughes: Collected Poems
for Children Hughes, Ted Poetry Aspects of environmental and social sustainability
The Puncher and Wattman
Anthology of Australian Poetry Leonard, John (editor) Poetry Australian literature
The Red Room Company Featherstone, Johanna (website director) Poetry Media, multimedia and digital text (website) Australian literature
The Sentimental Bloke,
The Poems of C J Dennis Dennis, C J, poems read by Jack Thompson Poetry Media, multimedia and digital text (website) Australian literature
Thirty Australian Poets Plunkett, Felicity (editor) Poetry Australian literature
Tom Jones Saves the World Herrick, Steven Poetry (verse novel) Australian literature Cultural, social and gender perspectives Popular and youth cultures
Traditional Australian Verse:
The Essential Collection Walsh, Richard (editor) Poetry Australian literature
True Blue? On Being Australian Goldsworthy, Peter (editor) Poetry Australian literature