It's been 10 years since the last book in the Teen Ink series Written in the Dirt was published. Now, a whole new batch of teen writers has emerged with their own unique voices. Leave This Song Behind features the best poetry submitted by those writers to Teen Ink over the last five years.

The pieces in this book were chosen because they were so powerful that they stood out from the rest. Teen Ink editors took a deep look into each poem's strengths then divided Leave This Song Behind into seven sections based on the poetic techniques or qualities that moved them most. Vivid sensory details made some poems shine; others caught their attention with simple, sparse language. Still others were chosen because of their thoughtful use of form; compelling stories; strong figurative language; unexpected connections and wit; and fresh writing about familiar topics.

Dig in and let these brave young voices capture your heart and mind with their passion, their pain, and their amazing poetry!

 

There are 216 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2016 by Health Communications .

Stephanie H. Meyer, with her husband John Meyer, are the founders of the nonprofit Young Authors Foundation, which publishes Teen Ink, the national monthly magazine that has showcased the work of more than 65, 000 teens since 1989. Stephanie, editor of the book and magazine, holds master's degrees in education and social work. John, with an M. B. A, is the publisher of Teen Ink magazine. All royalties from Teen Ink books are donated to the Young Authors Foundation to fund further reading, writing, and educational opportunities for teenagers. John Meyer was publisher of two successful business magazines before creating Teen Ink - a national monthly print magazine written for teens by teens. He and his wife Stephanie have two children. To learn more visit www. TeenInk. com. Emily Sperber is an editor for Teen Ink magazine. Heather Alexander is an editor for Teen Ink magazine.