Blog Partner Discussion #7: Poetry
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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TITLE KNOCK ON WOOD Poems about Superstitions by Julie Paschkis. This collection of 17 original poems by accomplished poet Janet S. Wong explores superstitions--some common, others less known--and delves into their origins as well as their lore. Full colour.
ReplyDeleteIn this collection of original poems, accomplished poet Janet S. Wong explores seventeen superstitions, some common, others that are less known, and delves into their origins as well as their lore. Rich, full-color illustrations by Julie Paschkis enhance each poem.
The result from this award-winning team is sure to intrigue young readers and make them think again about things they often do, like opening an umbrella, walking under a ladder, or putting on a hat.
What genre do you think it is
ReplyDeletephyliss -the illustrator places the text and picture blocks against a wonderful montage of images in tones of a single color. Theres' much to ponder in both words and pictures. its as poetry of rituals and superstitions. it depicts a wild pattern that mimic a folk- art designs.
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The shapely poems are infused with fey intimations in keeping with the collection's It is very good theme: "It is said/salt is magic. The pure kind, sea crystals./Spilled salt is magic flung wild." Some selections are haunting, and some humorous, as in this glimpse of a vampire's downfall: "All you bloodsuckers,/this is your last chance:/I am one bite/away-/from a hunk/of Mother's famous garlic chunk chicken."
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yes, it is multicultural and superstitious.
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