Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems

Who says words need to be concrete? This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways.

Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because they are fun to look at. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey the meaning of the poem, concrete or shape poems are also easy to write From the author of the incredibly inventive Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word comes another clever collection that shows kids how to look at words and poetry in a whole new way.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 03/08/2016
ISBN: 9781626722361
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.60w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/21/2015
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2016
School Library Journal 02/01/2016 pg. 119
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2016 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 03/01/2016 pg. 66
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2016 pg. 115
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style