A Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems
What on earth is a concrete poem? Well, for one thing, it's a lot more playful than a regular poem. The arrangement of letters or words, or the way the type--and even blank space--is placed on the page, or the typefaces chosen. . . all of these things can contribute to the creation of a concrete poem. In this marvelous collection selected by Paul B. Janeczko (Very Best (Almost) Friends, etc. ) and illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Chris Raschka (Yo! Yes? , etc. ), you never know what might happen from page to page. In John Agard's "Skipping Rope Spell, " for example, the words are shaped into four spirals, representing the motions of hands as they turn the jump rope. "A Seeing Poem, " by Robert Froman, is printed in the shape of a light bulb. The words of the poem in conventional order go like this: "A seeing poem happens when words take a shape that helps them to turn on a light in someone's mind. " And Monica Kulling's "Tennis Anyone? " covers two pages. The poem is split down the middle, so readers must swivel their heads back and forth as if they were watching a match! Raschka's unique, terrifically captivating illustrations, done in watercolor, ink, and torn paper, are a perfect match for the wackiness and joy of the poetry. (Ages 5 and older) --Emilie Coulter Binding Paperback. Publisher(s): Candlewick. Label: Candlewick.
| Fabricant: | Candlewick Press |
| Numéro de la pièce: | FBA-|290114 |
| Prix le plus bas (CAD): | 2,87 $ |
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| Auteur : | Paul Janeczko |
| Format : | Paperback |
| Marque : | Candlewick Press |
| Title : | Title A-B |
