A Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems: A Collection of Concrete Poems Turtleback Scho Edition Contributor(s): Janeczko, Paul B. (Author), Raschka, Chris |
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ISBN: 1417689536 ISBN-13: 9781417689538 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $17.34 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: March 2005 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
Dewey: 811.008 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.5" W x 9.7" (0.97 lbs) 48 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher 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. |