49. Poetry Comics

Poetry Comics. Grant Snider. 2024. 96 pages. [Source: Library] [poetry] First sentence:  I want to put down on paper the feeling of fresh possibilities.  Poems told in comic book format. This is a combination I never knew I needed, but now I do know. I want MORE, MORE, MORE, MORE. Love this combination so much. The book is arranged into the four seasons. It opens with spring.  This one was love at first sight. I enjoyed many of the poems. I did. But I loved the recurring subject. Each of the four seasons contains a poem titled, "How To Write A Poem." (Each one is numbered.)  How To Write a Poem #1 Find a quiet place. A sharp pencil. A blank page. Sit still. Keep quiet. Wait. A poem will rush in to fill the space. What I can't really convey is how LOVELY the poems are when illustrated in the comic format.   © 2024 Becky Laney of Young Readers