"These aren't poems to read aloud, but to look at and laugh at together, with young children and especially older readers, who will enjoy the surprise of what words look like and what can be done with them." BOOKLIST (starred review) Concrete poems startle and delight the eye and mind. The size and arrangement of words and letters can add or alter meaning forming a poem that takes the shape of crows that fly off the page or becoming a balloon filled with rhyme, drifting away from outstretched hands. Here, in a single extraordinary volume, are thirty poems from some of the world's...
"These aren't poems to read aloud, but to look at and laugh at together, with young children and especially older readers, who will enjoy the surpr...
In this guide for aspiring young writers, poets speak about their work and give examples as well as encouraging tips. "A natural for creative-writing classes," this book shows that "it can be a lot of fun to write about what you imagine" (Booklist).
In this guide for aspiring young writers, poets speak about their work and give examples as well as encouraging tips. "A natural for creative-writing ...
