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A Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems
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A Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems Paperback - 2005

by Paul B. Janeczko (Editor); Chris Raschka (Illustrator)

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Here, in a single extraordinary volume, are 30 poems from some of the world's finest visual poets, including John Hollander, Emmett Williams, Maureen W. Armour and Douglas Florian. Includes tips, guidelines, and inspiration for writing one's own concrete poems. Full color.

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  • Title A Poke in the I: A Collection of Concrete Poems
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Candlewick
  • Date 2005-03-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # BOS-M-02d-01370
  • ISBN 9780763623760 / 0763623768
  • Weight 0.53 lbs (0.24 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.8 x 9.82 x 0.21 in (24.89 x 24.94 x 0.53 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Library of Congress subjects Children's poetry, American, American poetry
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.008

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Chris Raschka is the illustrator of more than twenty highly praised books for children, including YO! YES?, a Caldecott Honor Book; CHARLIE PARKER PLAYED BE BOP; ARLENE SARDINE; and RING! YO? He says, "Concrete poetry is the yoga of words. Like feeling your breath and your bones, you begin to notice what words and sentences actually look like. It’s just like the feeling you get after a fifteen-minute handstand. And you don’t even have to put on loose-fitting clothes!" Chris Raschka lives in New York City with his wife and son.

Paul B. Janeczko is a poet and teacher and has edited more than twenty award-winning poetry anthologies for young people. He says, "I want young readers to see the spectacular possibilities of poetry. I’m hoping this ‘poke in the I’ kicks kids’ imaginations into high gear and lets them run wild writing their own concrete poems." Paul B. Janeczko lives in Maine with his wife and daughter.


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Citations

  • Ingram Advance, 04/01/2005, Page 112
  • Publishers Weekly, 04/11/2005, Page 0
  • PW Notes and Reprints, 04/11/2005, Page 58

About the author

Paul B. Janeczko (1945-2019) was a poet and teacher who edited numerous award-winning poetry anthologies for young people, including A Poke in the I, A Kick in the Head, A Foot in the Mouth, and The Death of the Hat, all of which were illustrated by Chris Raschka; Firefly July, illustrated by Melissa Sweet; and The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems, illustrated by Richard Jones. He also wrote Worlds Afire; Requiem: Poems of the Terezn Ghetto; Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing; Double Cross: Deception Techniques in War; The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles, a finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults; and Secret Soldiers: How the U.S. Twenty-Third Special Troops Fooled the Nazis.

Chris Raschka is the illustrator of more than twenty highly praised books for children, including Yo! Yes?, a Caldecott Honor Book; Charlie Parker Played Be Bop; Arlene Sardine; and Ring! Yo? He says, "Concrete poetry is the yoga of words. Like feeling your breath and your bones, you begin to notice what words and sentences actually look like. It's just like the feeling you get after a fifteen-minute handstand. And you don't even have to put on loose-fitting clothes!" Chris Raschka lives in New York City with his wife and son.

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