How to Write a Poem
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
How to Write a Poem
By (Author) Kwame Alexander
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
By (author) Deanna Nikaido
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Quill Tree Books
5th October 2023
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage: Poetry
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
813.6
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 216mm, Height 254mm
372g
Description
In this evocative and playful companion to their New York Times bestselling picture book How to Read a Book, Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander teams up with poet Deanna Nikaido and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet to celebrate the magic of discovering your very own poetry in the world around you.
Begin
with a question
like an acorn
waiting for spring.
From this first stanza, readers are invited to pay attentionand to see that paying attention itself is poetry. Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaidos playful text and Melissa Sweets dynamic, inventive artwork are paired together to encourage readers to listen, feel, and discover the words that dance in the world around thempoems just waiting to be written down.
Reviews
"An exquisite guide that inspires and encapsulates the essence of poetry." Booklist (starred review) "Both a teaching tool for writing poetry as well as an ode to poetry itself. Highly recommended." School Library Journal (starred review) "Marvelously crafted to inspire blooming writers." Kirkus Reviews(starred review)
Author Bio
Melissa Sweet is one of Australia's most respected specialist health journalists, and has been covering health and medical issues for over 15 years. She is a columnist and feature writer with The Bulletin and Australian Doctor magazines. She has also published widely in medical literature, with articles appearing in the British Medical Journal, The Medical Journal of Australia, and Australian Prescriber. Previously, Sweet has worked for the Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Associated Press. This is her third book. Kwame Alexander is the New York Times Bestselling author of 32 books, including The Undefeated; How to Read a Book; Solo; Swing; Rebound, which was shortlisted for prestigious Carnegie Medal; and his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. He's also the founding editor of Versify, an imprint that aims to Change the World One Word at a Time. Visit him at KwameAlexander.com
