Introduces the basic poetic concepts of rhythm, meter, imagery, and rhyme and demonstrates how to write different kinds of poems from haiku to limerick
Writing poems can help teach new ways of thinking about words and their meanings. A poet must consider the sound of the words written on the page. Readers will use the activities in this book to develop their poetry writing skills.
Discusses the basics of writing poetry including finding a subject, using sound, understanding rhythm and meter, and going public with the finished results
Discusses the basics of writing poetry including finding a subject, using sound, understanding rhythm and meter, and going public with the finished results
Paperback
(Crabtree Publishing Company, April 30, 2015)
Line poetry includes a number of forms that rely on parallel structure, repetition, and line breaks. This fascinating book gives readers useful instructions for writing a variety of list poems, including acrostics, biopoems, and riddle poems.
Hardcover
(Crabtree Publishing Company, April 30, 2015)
Line poetry includes a number of forms that rely on parallel structure, repetition, and line breaks. This fascinating book gives readers useful instructions for writing a variety of list poems, including acrostics, biopoems, and riddle poems.
Conveys the pleasure of reading and writing poetry, examining various types of poems and the impact of poetic images and guiding young writers through the experience of creating poetry
Kofi Nyamekor did not like going to school so he didn't, and grew up illiterate. His inability to read and write got him into several uncomfortable situations until one day he had no choice but to learn. Join Kofi in his adventures and eventual transformation into an author.