A Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems : A Collection of Concrete Poems (Hardcover)

from LisaBohman

This is a collection of 30 concrete poems. Concrete poems are described by the editor of the book as being playful with unique positioning of letters and words creating a unique format. The poems are written by a variety of authors and each one is illustrated with simple drawings, paintings, and/...

from ClaireFelder

I really like this book for introducing children to poetry, because it shows so many different styles. The main type of poems this book sticks to is concrete poems, which is GREAT. This book could be used to create hands on projects for students. Example) The student would be able to create his o...

from abreck2

I think that this is an excellent book! I love how the poems in the book truly portray and even resemble the central message. The central message of this book is that concrete poems are eye-catching and come in different shapes and sizes. The author and illustrator portray this central message si...

from saraluisa

So fun! This collection of concrete poems would be a wonderful invitation for children to talk about words and to create their own concrete poems. Raschka's illustrative interpretation of each poem is brilliant, leaving white space for the pictures that the words create to take precedent. This is...

from lisa_tugmon

A Poke in the I is a collection of thrity concrete poems. In these concrete poems the words are arranged into shapes that reflect what the poem is about. This collection of poems is unusual but fun. Children tend to be amazed by the placement of words and the illustrations in this book. I thought...