April 2, 2019
National Poetry Month

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Do you read poetry?
In recognition of National Poetry Month, I need your help Readers! Honestly, the type of poetry I like is a story written in free verse. What I love about poetry is the figurative language, sparse words to convey the most beautiful reflections, and beautiful and unique turns of phrases. I need to expand my reading experiences with poetry, and I would love to hear about your favorite poets and poetry collections in comments please!
Here are six of my favorite examples of stories told in free verse:
*Titles are Amazon affiliate links.
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Vietnamese refugee story; Goodreads review here. (5 Stars)
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
A story of a young girl’s experience surviving the Oklahoma Dust Bowl; Goodreads review here. (5 Stars)
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
A memoir of childhood; review here. (5 Stars)
For Every One by Jason Reynolds
Encouraging words for courageous dreamers (not yet reviewed); perfect small gift for high school graduation this spring.
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
A boy discovers he can write poetry when he writes about his beloved dog; not reviewed. (5 Stars)
Finding Wonders by Jeannine Atkins
Fictionalized biography of three women who changed science; Goodreads review here. (4 Stars)
Let’s Discuss!
What poetry do you love?
Do you have a favorite poet?
Please share the title of your favorite poetry collection with me in comments!
O. Henry collection
Especially the one about coming back as an otter.
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Thanks for commenting. I’ll give your rec a try! 👍
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Love this share, Carol! I loved Brown Girl Dreaming and will definitely look into these others.
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I think you’ll love them! Inside Out and Back Again is a huge favorite!
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