What Is Poetry?: The Essential Guide to Reading and Writing Poems by Michael Rosen, Jill Calder
Published by Candlewick Press on January 8th 2019
ISBN: 1536201596
Pages: 208
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What is Poetry? was written to help guide reluctant poetry lovers to better understand poetry , whether it being the reading and interpretation or the flow of words to create. Recommended for middle school, but could even helpful on the shelves of high school libraries.

Rosen offers technical tips and information on how to write poetry, but also how to read and understand the meaning of the poem in a way that is easy to follow and frequently humorous. Would be useful for students (adults, too!) to better understand the realm of poetry.

Reviewed by Kristin Taylor, Biddeford High School, Biddeford, ME