Blog Partner Discussion 6: Biography
Your personal response to the book
What genre you think it might be and why
( Read Check out descriptions of genres at:
http://www.edu.uleth.ca/currlab/handouts/genres.html
Evaluate its literary quality
Evaluate its illustrations
Evaluate in terms of multicultural considerations including the credibility of the author and illustrator
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Phyllis -Langston's Train Ride by Robert Burleigh illutrated by Leonard Jenkins.
ReplyDeleteLangston's imagination went wild as he travelled on the train to visit his father in Mexico.As he listened to the pounding tempoof the rails he watched the blurring of the landscape outside his window. as the dying sun glinted off the Mississippi River he gathered his thoughts, He said,I feel the history of my people flowing right up to this moment- to me.
This book with its bold illustration is suitable for anyone with a dream.
Nicola, what do you think of the genre?
Yes Phyllis,But Langston's Train Ride is not only a historic retelling. It is also a beacon for other young people with a dream. The poetry of Langston Hughes reaches across generations, cultures and languages. He found poetry in ordinary places and ordinary people, but before Hughes could soar to the heights of success that he reached, he, as any writer, had to find the confidence in himself to do it. He had to find his voice.Robert Burleigh's tactile, poetic prose gives breath to Langston Hughes's dreams and aspirations.In tis book, how do you like the literary quality?
ReplyDeleteLangston Hughes is one of America's greatest poets. In the story the literary qualities are good. The story climaxed well,his dream of becomming a poet became a reality. the literary quality is just fantastic.How about the illustration?
ReplyDeleteRobert Burleigh, illustrated by Leonard Jenkins. The fantastic illustrations make this book a complete pleasure to peruse, no doubt about that. Rreading this book I enjoy being taken along on a journey with Langston Hughes as a young man. As he rides on a train across the country, he is moved by the crossing over the Mississippi River. Words and phrases rush into his head, especially the phrase, “I’ve known rivers,” which he jots down on an envelope.Do you think the multicultural cosideration is evident
ReplyDeletePhyllis-Langston An outstanding poet writes from inspiration, though dead, his legend lives on.
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