All the small poems and 14 more September 1, 2009

They all say you can’t judge a book by its cover, well with this book you can. As the book says, they are short, but they are sweet.  The author chooses such simple concepts to write about, yet each poem can be easily related to everyday life.  Simple subjects such as a chair or a dog are turned into something intriguing and beautiful.  My two favorites are: “Porches” and “Jewels”.  These two poems to me just stand out for some reason, maybe it’s because the words the author uses just seem to capture you and allow your mind to drift to your own porch, and sit quietly and take in all the simple things.  “Jewels” is a great poem because it is so descriptive.  It goes into detail about how they look, and they are compared to everyday objects.  I believe the author did a fantastic job in giving the reader a strong image about these beautiful and rare jewels.  Poetry does not have to rhyme, or use big words, or be lengthy.  Poetry can be simple, and in my opinion I thoroughly enjoy reading this type of poetry and would love to read it to my future students!

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