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Candlewick Press (MA), 2005-03-03

Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems

Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems

Chris Raschka, Illustrator

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9780763623760

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Here, in a single extraordinary volume, are 30 poems from some of the world's finest visual poets, including John Hollander, Emmett Williams, Maureen W. Armour and Douglas Florian. Includes tips, guidelines, and inspiration for writing one's own concrete poems. Full color.
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This inventive collection plays with language and form to spark imagination and delight. Its creative use of poetic devices invites young readers to explore sound, rhythm, and wordplay with joy.

Keywords and Themes: Composition & Creative Writing • Creativity • Curiosity • General • Humor • Humorous • Imagination • Joy • Juvenile Nonfiction • Language • Language Arts • Playfulness • Poetic Devices • Poetry • Rhythm • Sound • Wordplay

Readability • 3.8

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 48

Subjects • Concrete poetry • American • Children's poetry • American • Concrete poetry • American poetry

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts | Composition & Creative Writing • Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | Humorous • Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | General

"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. Tucked inside the front cover are tips, guidelines, and inspiration for writing your own concrete poems.

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