'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. When we take any action, we have to understand that there is a great responsibility for tomorrow. Whatever we do affects millions of peoplenot only those that are in school now, but parents and future generations. VERDICT This winning assortment should find a place in most libraries.-Lauren Strohecker, McKinley Elementary School, Abington School District, PA Wet Cement: A Mix Of Concrete Poems Bob Raczka Six Lectures on Light Delivered In Th. A selection about the Big Dipper includes a metaphor that describes the constellation as 'a vessel of stars, my brim overflowing with night.' Another offering depicts a thunderstorm as 'a cloud tantrum.' A few layouts may test some readers, such as one about a home run in which one whole line is printed backward, but most students will enjoy the challenge. Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems Kindle Edition by Bob Raczka (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 75 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 10.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 18.22 58 Used from 1.41 16 New from 6.59 Who says words need to be concrete This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways.

While short, the poems are by turns amusing and thoughtful and make excellent use of figurative language devices.

The result is a fun and clever collection that is sure to inspire young poets. Even the table of contents is constructed to resemble a table. Raczka goes even further, playfully arranging the letters in the one-word titles of his poems as well. In each of his 21 concrete poems, he groups the words in a shape that complements or emphasizes the meaning or central concept. Gr 3–6-At the start of this collection, Raczka notes that he likes to think of poems as 'word paintings,' and he demonstrates this philosophy to marvelous effect. If you thought that haiku was a staid poetic form, then you havent come across this collection Boys and all.

Wet Cement by Bob Raczka