"If this puddle could
talk, I think it would tell me
to splash my sister."
The haiku is one of my favourite forms of poetry--I like how it captures and illuminates small moments. And Peter H. Reynolds is one of my favourite picture book creators--he hooked me with The Dot and I've loved him ever since. So you can imagine how quickly I grabbed Guyku off the new book shelf. I was not disappointed.
In his afterword, poet Bob Raczka explains why he thinks haiku is a great choice for budding young guy poets. Firstly, "a haiku is an observation of nature, and nature is a place where guys love to be." And secondly, haiku is always in the present tense, so "whatever happens in a haiku, it's happening right now. From my experience, guys are always interested in what's happening right now." I think Raczka has hit the mark with these lively and funny poems.
The Guyku website is also well worth a visit, and Raczka and Reynolds assure us that a Galku (or maybe Herku?) book will be along shortly. Can't wait!
talk, I think it would tell me
to splash my sister."
The haiku is one of my favourite forms of poetry--I like how it captures and illuminates small moments. And Peter H. Reynolds is one of my favourite picture book creators--he hooked me with The Dot and I've loved him ever since. So you can imagine how quickly I grabbed Guyku off the new book shelf. I was not disappointed.
In his afterword, poet Bob Raczka explains why he thinks haiku is a great choice for budding young guy poets. Firstly, "a haiku is an observation of nature, and nature is a place where guys love to be." And secondly, haiku is always in the present tense, so "whatever happens in a haiku, it's happening right now. From my experience, guys are always interested in what's happening right now." I think Raczka has hit the mark with these lively and funny poems.
The Guyku website is also well worth a visit, and Raczka and Reynolds assure us that a Galku (or maybe Herku?) book will be along shortly. Can't wait!
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