Poetry for Young People

Gary David Schmidt (born April 14, 1957) is an American author of children's and young adults' fiction books. He currently resides in Alto, Michigan, where he is a professor of English at Calvin University. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_D._Schmidt)

Henri Sorensen writes poetry that connects with younger readers. His collection, "Poetry for Young People," is a good introduction to his work.