Have you ever tried to write a poem about a pizza? How about a pig? How about a pigeon, penguin, potato, Ping-Pong, parrot, puppy, pelican, porcupine, pie, pachyderm, or your parents?

Jack Prelutsky has written more than one thousand poems about all of these things—and many others. In this book he gives you the inside scoop on writing poetry and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories about your

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Presents a collection of 20 poems written in tribute to well-known poets from around the world. Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree offer a glorious, lyrical ode to poets who have sparked a sense of wonder. Out of gratitude for the poet's art form, Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, present original poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors' hearts...

A former United States Poet Laureate shares secrets about viewing the world from a poet's perspective, explaining how "jabberwalking" poets draw inspiration from everything they experience to express themselves in creative ways.

"Introduces readers to the key steps in writing a poem through the use of examples and exercises"--

"Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Poem is full of tips and tricks to help kids channel their creativity, from distinguishing rhyme from rhythm to organizing stanzas. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions" --

Segmented into ten subjects, a collection of "poemstarts" provides amusing beginnings to a series of poems and challenges readers to complete the tale in their own special way, enhanced with large text and bold illustrations.

Presents an overview of narrative poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use narrative poems to express ideas. Conveying meaning with words through phrases, rhythm, and line structure--that's a poem. With a celebratory tone, young learners are introduced to different forms of poetry through the delightful Poetry Party series. Each book focuses on a specific type of poetry, describing its elements and traits in an engaging...

Presents an overview of concrete poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use concrete poems to express ideas. Conveying meaning with words through phrases, rhythm, and line structure--that's a poem. With a celebratory tone, young learners are introduced to different forms of poetry through the delightful Poetry Party series. Each book focuses on a specific type of poetry, describing its elements and traits in an engaging...

"Useful tips and writing prompts show young writers how to use images to inspire poetry writing"--Provided by publisher.

Provides practical advice with checklists on the art of writing poetry.