Leaf by Leaf: Autumn Poems selected by Barbara Rogasky [J 811.008 LEA] is an absolute treat! The accompanying photos by Marc Tauss are bright, moody, glowing, evocative in black and white, and color. A nice variety.Some of the poems are old chestnuts such as "September" by Helen Hunt Jackson. Many are parts of longer poems, such as this from "October" by May Swenson:
(Read the complete poem here.)
Knuckles of the rain
on the roof,
chuckles into the drain-
pipe, spatters on
the leaves that litter
the grass...
And a few of the poems are completely unexpected, such as a haiku, "lady in grey" by Arnold Vermeeren:
broadly smiling(Read more of Vermeeren's haiku here.)
a lady in grey cycles
against the wind
Make sure you pick up this picture book of poems on your next visit!
Today's Poetry Friday Round-Up is being held at Picture Book of the Day.
2 comments:
Lovely! I'm adding this one to my reading list. Thanks! :)
Oh, I adore that haiku. And Swenson is always beautiful. Thanks! I just put this on reserve at the library.
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