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Overview"As Robert Frost once said, ""Poetry without rules is like a tennis match without a net."" In this splendid and playful volume, acclaimed poetry anthologist Paul Janeczko and Caldecott Honor illustrator Chris Raschka present lively examples of 29 poetic forms, illuminating not only the (sometimes bendable) rules of poetry, but also the spirit that brings these forms so wonderfully to life." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Janeczko Paul B , Raschka ChrisPublisher: Walker Books Ltd Imprint: Walker Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 26.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 26.00cm Weight: 0.566kg ISBN: 9780763606626ISBN 10: 0763606626 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 04 April 2005 Recommended Age: From 8 To 99 Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children's (6-12) , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsOne of the most original illustrators at work today. Publishers Weekly on Chris Raschka Why, you may ask, does a poem have rules? asks Janeczko in his introduction; The answer is: rules make the writing of a poem more challenging, more exciting. He proceeds to present 29 different poetic types, from the mundane couplet and the deceptively easy haiku to the villanelle, epitaph and pantoum. Each poem, collected from both writers for children and the Old Masters (Lear and Shakespeare), is accompanied by a short explanation (longer explanations appear in the backmatter) and a characteristically playful watercolor, ink, and collage illustration from Raschka (who also keys icons to each poem type). Gary Soto's Ode to Pablo's Tennis Shoes is elegantly flanked by two beat-up sneakers elevated on ornate pedestals; Joan Bransfield Graham's Is There a Villain in Your Villanelle? appears with furtive, trench-coated figures sneaking on and off the page. A beautiful, beautifully clear celebration of the discipline of poetry-and the possibilities offered by that discipline-this offering will find use both in the hands of eager poets and on the reference shelf. (Picture book/poetry. 8+) (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationPaul Janeczko is a poet and teacher who has edited numerous award-winning anthologies. He lives in Maine, USA. Chris Raschka is a writer, illustrator and trained violinist. He lives in America. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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