

Kirkus, starred review This is arguably Raczka's best poetry work to date. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey the meaning of the poem, concrete or shape poems are also easy to write! From the author of the incredibly inventive Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word comes another clever collection that shows kids how to look at words and poetry in a whole new way.Ī 2016 NCTE Notable Poetry Book Kids will want to wade deeply into this marvelous, winning mix-up. Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because they are fun to look at.

Who says words need to be concrete? This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey the meaning of the poem, concrete or shape poems are also easy to write! Wet Cement teaches kids to look at words in a whole new way.

About the Book Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because its results are so fun to read.
