poetryaction for Giant Squid

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I love the ocean and its mysterious creatures. I really enjoyed the text of Mary Cerullo’s Giant Squid, but one of Clyde F.E. Roper’s photos is what inspired this poetryaction.

Giant Squid

Alas, I didn’t create a Bookalikes, but I would pair this book with the delightful Here There Be Monsters, by HP Newquist–both fascinating accounts of scientists’ quest to study this amazing creature.

[Addendum: For a video-alike, check out this octopus video. Amazing! Thanks, Mary Lee Hahn, for the link.]

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Poet Donna Smith (who you might know from 15 Words or Less) has the Poetry Friday Roundup today at Mainely Write. Don’t miss it!

32 Responses

  1. Love those ‘huge moons in dark sea’ Laura. I just observed giant squids at our museums ‘mythical creatures’ exhibit, & they are HUGE!

    1. Thanks, Linda. The photo was like a window into an alien world for me. Our planet is so amazing!

  2. Love those ‘huge moons in dark sea’ Laura. I just observed giant squids at our museums ‘mythical creatures’ exhibit, & they are HUGE!

    1. Thanks, Linda. The photo was like a window into an alien world for me. Our planet is so amazing!

  3. Octopuses are amazing creatures. I didn’t watch this video yet, but I’ve seen one where one opens a jar lid to get at the contents. Loved this poem — the “twirling tentacle skirt” is perfect!

  4. Octopuses are amazing creatures. I didn’t watch this video yet, but I’ve seen one where one opens a jar lid to get at the contents. Loved this poem — the “twirling tentacle skirt” is perfect!

  5. “Chasse” is such a perfect verb for that squid — who would suspect such a giant to be so graceful and flirtatious?? Nice work!

    1. Thanks, Julie. That gracefulness and liquidity is so amazing when you watch a squid or octopus…

  6. “Chasse” is such a perfect verb for that squid — who would suspect such a giant to be so graceful and flirtatious?? Nice work!

    1. Thanks, Julie. That gracefulness and liquidity is so amazing when you watch a squid or octopus…

  7. I love when I learn new words and I did today. Chasse. I had to go look it up. A dance step or move. Hmmm. Fun. And perfect for a lesson on how carefully poets choose their words. And like several others, I love the “twirling tentacle skirt.” What a great mind image.

    1. Thanks, Carol. Something about “chasse” (pronounced shoss-SAY), a way ballerinas gracefully cross the floor, felt right for the lovely squid:>) I also love it when I learn new words from poems:>)

  8. I love when I learn new words and I did today. Chasse. I had to go look it up. A dance step or move. Hmmm. Fun. And perfect for a lesson on how carefully poets choose their words. And like several others, I love the “twirling tentacle skirt.” What a great mind image.

    1. Thanks, Carol. Something about “chasse” (pronounced shoss-SAY), a way ballerinas gracefully cross the floor, felt right for the lovely squid:>) I also love it when I learn new words from poems:>)

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