I’m highlighting poetry books?on the CYBILS shortlist–the ones that?I’ve read?but haven’t shared?here yet. Last week, I shared a poem from?Kate Coombs’ Water Sings Blue, and the week before that one from Douglas Florian’s UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings. These week I’m sharing one from In The Sea, by David Elliott, illustrated by Holly Meade (Candlewick, 2012). As I mentioned last week, I love the ocean and poems about animals, water, ocean–those are a real sweet spot for me. And I love dark poems, too.
Here’s a sly one from In the Sea:
The SharkThe fin,
the skin,
the brutal grin…The terror
of the dark within.–by David Elliott, all rights reserved
Not all the poems are dark. They are a mixture of whimsy, cleverness, interesting meters, awe, and beauty. Check them out!
Tabatha at the Opposite of Indifference has?today’s Poetry Friday roundup?– enjoy!
I think I’ve read that. The cover is so familiar. I’m going to buy Water Sings Blue next 🙂
Enjoy WATER! I did mention IN THE SEA once before, and I showed the cover, so that could be where you’ve seen it. David’s and Holly’s whole set (ON THE FARM, IN THE WILD, and IN THE SEA) is spectacular.
Maybe I should get them both 🙂
It’s so hard to limit ourselves, isn’t it? Ack!
I think I’ve read that. The cover is so familiar. I’m going to buy Water Sings Blue next 🙂
Enjoy WATER! I did mention IN THE SEA once before, and I showed the cover, so that could be where you’ve seen it. David’s and Holly’s whole set (ON THE FARM, IN THE WILD, and IN THE SEA) is spectacular.
Maybe I should get them both 🙂
It’s so hard to limit ourselves, isn’t it? Ack!
Every word is so precise, like a shark slicing through the water! Thanks for sharing this, Laura.
Ooh, exactly, Tabatha!
Every word is so precise, like a shark slicing through the water! Thanks for sharing this, Laura.
Ooh, exactly, Tabatha!
Love the sparse, slick word use. I need to buy this one.
It is great for studying how to be concise! Not that every poem is this short, but they are short in general. Clever. Packed with fun or darkness…
Love the sparse, slick word use. I need to buy this one.
It is great for studying how to be concise! Not that every poem is this short, but they are short in general. Clever. Packed with fun or darkness…
Ooh. Shivers!
Yes!
Ooh. Shivers!
Yes!
Ooo, well done with so few words. I need to buy this one as well. Looks and sounds great! Thanks for sharing, Laura!
Good point–the art is as beautiful as the text (and I don’t often feel that way). Hope you like it if you check out or buy the book!
Ooo, well done with so few words. I need to buy this one as well. Looks and sounds great! Thanks for sharing, Laura!
Good point–the art is as beautiful as the text (and I don’t often feel that way). Hope you like it if you check out or buy the book!
I love compact poems such as this – it’s an art to get that much iamgery in only a few words.
I agree. It’s my favorite kind of poem–super-short and jam-packed with goodness.
I love compact poems such as this – it’s an art to get that much iamgery in only a few words.
I agree. It’s my favorite kind of poem–super-short and jam-packed with goodness.
Thank you, Laura, for highlighting this book – I just put it on my library request list. “The Shark” captures the essence of a shark in so few words! =) Happy Friday!
Glad you liked it! There are some beautiful, wonderful poems in this book. Enjoy!
Thank you, Laura, for highlighting this book – I just put it on my library request list. “The Shark” captures the essence of a shark in so few words! =) Happy Friday!
Glad you liked it! There are some beautiful, wonderful poems in this book. Enjoy!
A very clever shark poem! I could easily put that on a piece of chart paper and share with students. Thank you for sharing.
Jeff
Exactly! It’s the kind of poem that’s perfect for teachers.
A very clever shark poem! I could easily put that on a piece of chart paper and share with students. Thank you for sharing.
Jeff
Exactly! It’s the kind of poem that’s perfect for teachers.
That poem manages to be so atmospheric and dark and scary in so few words — wonderful.
So glad you like it!
That poem manages to be so atmospheric and dark and scary in so few words — wonderful.
So glad you like it!
I am absolutely in love with what David Elliott can do with so. few. words.
I know. Incredible, isn’t it? On the Farm is pry the best example of that of the three, I think. Though In the Wild is my favorite.
I am absolutely in love with what David Elliott can do with so. few. words.
I know. Incredible, isn’t it? On the Farm is pry the best example of that of the three, I think. Though In the Wild is my favorite.
Love his poem! If you had posted a shark picture, he could have written this for your 15 word poem exercise! Now I’m challenged to make my short poems sharper.
Ha–nothing like setting the bar super high for 15 Words or Less Thursdays, Cindyb:>)
Love his poem! If you had posted a shark picture, he could have written this for your 15 word poem exercise! Now I’m challenged to make my short poems sharper.
Ha–nothing like setting the bar super high for 15 Words or Less Thursdays, Cindyb:>)
Hi Laura, we are in the process of collecting gorgeous titles that have water as its theme for Project Splash! Asia. Will definitely check this title out, sounds absolutely wonderful. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this.
Hi Laura, we are in the process of collecting gorgeous titles that have water as its theme for Project Splash! Asia. Will definitely check this title out, sounds absolutely wonderful. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this.