Poems are the perfect way to introduce children to the world of great literature. They are short, intense linguistic masterpieces that concentrate an immense amount of emotion and insight into a small package—like a magnifying glass focusing sunlight into a powerful beam. Because many great poems are short, children can easily pay attention. They get small doses of superb linguistic magic that begin to teach them about the fundamentals of the literary arts: imagery, rhythm, metaphor, emotion, and description.4a:{"termId":171625,"name":"Walker Larson","slug":"walker-larson","avatar":"https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2022/06/22/WEB_WalkerLarson.jpg","taxonomy":"authors","description":"Prior to becoming a freelance journalist and culture writer, Walker Larson taught literature and history at a private academy in Wisconsin, where he resides with his wife and daughter. He holds a master's in English literature and language, and his writing has appeared in The Hemingway Review, Intellectual Takeout, and his Substack, The Hazelnut. He is also the author of two novels, \"Hologram\" and \"Song of Spheres.\"","rootSlug":"authors","parent":28453,"uri":"/author/walker-larson"} 49:["$4a"] 4d:{"termId":160171,"name":"Bright","slug":"bright","parent":0} 4c:["$4d"] 4b:{"termId":30258,"name":"Family & Education","slug":"family-education","termIcon":"https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2018/09/11/id2657875-Family.png","ancestors":"$4c","taxonomy":"category","description":"Stay informed on family and education news and insights with The Epoch Times Family & Education section. Explore parenting tips, education policy, and more ","rootSlug":"bright","parent":160171,"uri":"/bright/family-education"} 4e:{"original":"https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2025/07/31/id5894837-Why-Read-Poetry-to-Your-Children.jpg","url":"https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2025/07/31/id5894837-Why-Read-Poetry-to-Your-Children-1080x720.jpg","small":"https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2025/07/31/id

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