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Gr 3–6—At the start of this collection, Raczka notes that he likes to think of poems as "word paintings," and he demonstrates this philosophy to marvelous effect. In each of his 21 concrete poems, he groups the words in a shape that complements or emphasizes the meaning or central concept. Raczka goes even further, playfully arranging the letters in the one-word titles of his poems...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Graphic design meets riddle meets visual wordplay in this collection of sturdy and joyful perspectives on the ordinary stuff of the world. Each of the twenty-one offerings consists of a one-word title and a more extended poem. The titles (which would make wonderful posters) make their wry points with an immediate impression. One l from the title "balloon" floats free and becomes the string of an escaping ba...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Graphic design meets riddle meets visual wordplay in Raczka's collection of sturdy and joyful perspectives on the ordinary stuff of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More