Books of poetry are great gift ideas for readers of any age. And, if you're still searching for the perfect gift, a few great classics--available with full-color illustrations--include: Jabberwocky, Lady of Shalott, and The Highwayman.

In The Lady of Shalott, we read:

"There she weaves by night and day
A magic web with colours gay.
She has heard a whisper say,
A curse is on her if she stay
To look down to Camelot.
She knows not what the curse may be,
And so she weaveth steadily,
And little other care hath she,
The Lady of Shalott."

To learn more about poetry, read Poetry, Imagination, and Education, by Amy Lowell.