A Poke in the I

Author: Paul B. Janeczko

Illustrator: Chris Raschka

Genre: Poetry

Grade level: 2-6

This is a collection of concrete poems by an array of different authors. Some of the poems are just one word but the design and the arrangement of the words make it interesting and beautiful. The poems are arranged by subject. The poems that are about similar things are placed next to each other in the book. 

This book can be used in the classroom during the poetry unit. It can also be used in art class because of the very interesting illustrations in the book. I can use it to do a combined art and poetry lesson and project in the classroom.

The illustrations are a combination of ink, watercolors, and collage work. They are very interesting designs are are very abstract. They coincide with the poems. Without the illustrations the poems would not be complete.