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from: Candlewick
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.008
EAN: 9780763623760
ISBN: 0763623768
Label: Candlewick
Manufacturer: Candlewick
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 48
Publication Date: March 03, 2005
Publisher: Candlewick
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: March 03, 2005
Sales Rank: 213844
Studio: Candlewick
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
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
Product Description:
'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 finest visual poets, including John Hollander, Emmett Williams, Maureen W. Armour, and Douglas Florian. New to the paperback edition, tucked inside the front cover, are tips, guidelines, and inspiration for writing your own concrete poems.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Perfect for an ElementaryTeaching a Poetry Unit
This is a great book for student who may need some inspiration for writing poetry. It is funny and hooks a kid in just with the title. We used several of the poems as models for our own poems and I prooved that everyone can write a poetry. I teacher must have!
Rating: - My daughter made me...She is only 11 so she could not post herself.
She says the following:
This book has great poems. My favorite poem out of all poems that exist is from "A Poke In The I."
Rating: - A lot better than getting poked in the eye
This book is delightful. The concrete poems are good and the illustrations really add to the overall impact of the book. I use this book as a teaching tool. It has a great overview of what a concrete poem is and talks distinguishes between some of the types of concrete poems.
Rating: - My daughter loved this
We borrowed this book from the library, and now I am purchasing it online. I found it interesting, but my daughter who is 8 is really captivated by it. I think it will help open the doors to the world of poetry for her.
Rating:  - Hard to Read
I found the idea of reprositioning the words to attract the reader interesting! However, I found some of these too difficult to READ! The "Skipping Rope Spell" by John Agard is fun and "Whee" by Robert Froman is exciting and brings back great memories of flying down a hill on a sled in Massachusetts where I spent my childhood! However, "Cat Chair" and "Stowaway" leave me cold. "Merging Traffic"
is so clever, It makes me think "I wish I had thought of that"! "Eskimo Pie" and "Popsicle" ... Read More
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