How to Read, Recite, and Delight in All Kinds of Poetry [Library Binding]

Donna W. Guthrie (Author), Joy N. Hulme (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Young people are encouraged to experiment with a variety of poetic forms and to recite and preserve their creations.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-Within an open, appealing, and approachable format, this attractive book uses poems written by children in early elementary grades as examples of the various poetic forms. Selections by Hulme and Guthrie are also used to illustrate specific points of instruction. Throughout, small reproductions of paintings accompany discussions of mood, form, perspective, etc. The examples are appropriate for many age levels and suit the subject matter well. This book is a good addition to collections that already include Myra Cohn Livingston's Poem-Making (Harper, 1991), which is more suitable for an older audience. Paul B. Janeczko's fine Poetry from A to Z (S & S, 1994) uses well-chosen poems by well-known poets as examples.-Jean Pollock, King Country Library System, Seattle, WA

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 96 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562945769
• ISBN-13: 978-1562945763
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #855,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, compact resource for teachers and students, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Read, Recite, and Delight in All Kinds of Poetry (Library Binding)

This book is great for both teachers and students. It includes everything you need to teach, write, and enjoy poetry. I teach 6th grade and would love to have a class set of this book! Great reference!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book to teach your child how to write a poem., October 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Read, Recite, and Delight in All Kinds of Poetry (Library Binding)

When my third-grader came home with homework to "write a poem," this was the best book I found to teach the tools needed to write a poem.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Write, Recite, and Delight in all Kinds of Poetry, April 15, 2000

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This review is from: How to Read, Recite, and Delight in All Kinds of Poetry (Library Binding)

I teach fourth grade and use this book as a basis for my Friday creative writing lessons. My students love it and can't wait for language class that day. If I forget they are quick to remind me it is poetry day!