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A Kick in the Head
An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms
By Janeczko, Paul B.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76360-662-6
- Publisher
- Candlewick
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2005
Gr 3-9 Following on the heels of their delightful introduction to concrete poetry, "A Poke in the I" (Candlewick, 2001), Janeczko and Raschka now join forces to explore poetic forms. An introduction presents an easy-to-swallow rationale for the many rules to follow, likening the restrictions to those found in sports: in both cases, rules challenge the players to excel in spite of limits. The repertoire then unfolds to showcase 29 forms, one to two poems per spread, building from a couplet, tercet, and quatrain to the less familiar and more...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2005
Janeczko writes, "Knowing the rules makes poetry—like sports—more fun, for players and spectators alike." This smart new collection, assembled by the creators of A Poke in the I (rev. 7/01), beautifully introduces the rules of poetry on a variety of literary playing fields. The poems—ranging from light verse ("Kitchen crickets make a din, / sending taunts to chilly kin, /...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
