Poetry Friday is hosted today by Check It Out.
For Poetry Friday -- "Monumental Verses" by J. Patrick
Lewis"
Verses from the esteemed
J. Patrick Lewis -- need I say more?
This is a wonderful collection that pays
homage to some of man's most amazing monuments. Lewis takes readers around the
world -- from ancient Stonehenge and the colossal Great Wall of China to the
engineering marvel of the Golden Gate Bridge and the inspiring Statue of
Liberty. The beauty of the Taj Mahal,
the mysteries of Easter Island, and the grandeur of Machu Picchu are all
celebrated within the pages along with others.
Traditional rhyming schemes share
space with concrete, free verse and acrostic poems as Lewis invites readers to contemplate
and appreciate the imagination, skill, and dedication required to create each
monument that appears in stunning photographs.
The book includes a map showing
the location of each monument and additional information.
What a beautiful way to integrate
Language Arts and Social Studies.
8 comments:
A monumental book by a monumental poet, J. Patrick Lewis!
A monumental book by a monumental poet, J. Patrick Lewis!
My students who study ancient history in 6th grade loved this book of poems. Some of the poems were always selected for personal anthologies. Wonderful book!
Oooh. I haven't heard of this one yet. I love everything that J. Patrick Lewis writes, so I'd be on the lookout for this one.
Just shared this book yesterday in my classroom Poetry Friday!
Adding it to my list....
What a great resource to stir the imagination!
JPL, my favorite! Thanks for sharing. = )
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