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Author of children's "graphic" or shape poems (also known as "concrete" poems). ... Click Here to Enter Site...
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Concrete poetry looks like the thing itself.
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These exhibits, edited by poet-in-the-schools master teacher Jack Collom, highlight the wonder of kids playing around with poetic forms. These poems originally appeared in Poetry Everywhere (Teachers & Writers Collaborative, 1994), edited by Jack Collom with Sheryl Noethe.
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This highly original collection of visual poems will delight readers from approximately ages 8 and up. The book may inspire them to create their own--it seems to me that concrete poems may come more naturally to kids than to adults.
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Reviews of kids books for educational value. ... ; Klutz Kits for Kids ... Top Pick If you are wondering what concrete poems are, simply put, they are a whole lot of inventive fun. These highly visual poems express themselves not only through their text, but also through a playful arrangement of words, spaces, and typefaces...
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TECHNICALLY, IT'S NOT MY FAULT: CONCRETE POEMS Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee 2007 Grades 6-8 Submitted by Erin N. This is a book that will appeal to kids (especially boys) who are looking for a quick, funny read. Grandits uses shapes, typefaces and other design techniques to enhance the various poems.
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