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Synopsis
The list poem is the simplest way for beginners to write poetry. This book defines list poetry, traces its lineage from ancient times, gives advice on teaching list poetry, offers writing ideas for list poems, and presents more than 200 examples by adults and children.
Synopsis
The list or catalog poem is one of the simplest ways for beginners to approach the writing of free verse. In order to help teachers use this form as a tool in the classroom, Fagin's seminal guide defines list poetry, traces its lineage to ancient times, and offers writing ideas, teaching advice, and samples of student poems.