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djlanatron's review against another edition
I really appreciate Latham's explorations in different forms of poetry. I think it would be good to see different ways to "play" with words like this!
lindbladpaige's review against another edition
5.0
This poetry book has two parts, the first has 4 long poems and the second part has lots of short poems created with the words in the first 4 poems. I feel like this would be a fun book to have in the classroom, I like that it gives tips on how to make nestlings if you want to try it in class. Some sections I think would be fun to read and recreate in class are short poems about color, emotions, and favorite activities.
Copyright Date: 2020
Award: NCTE Excellence in Poetry Award
Genre: Poetry
Copyright Date: 2020
Award: NCTE Excellence in Poetry Award
Genre: Poetry
nicalyse's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE this concept and will be shamelessly stealing it as a poetry center when my students write poetry in the spring. The poems are also really nicely done - I am particularly fond of some of the more abstract subject covered in the "nestling" poems.
A must-have for anyone who loves poetry, experimental writing, writing poetry, and teachers (particularly those who - you guessed it - teach poetry, be that reading, analysis, or writing).
ARC provided in exchange for review by the publisher via NetGalley.
A must-have for anyone who loves poetry, experimental writing, writing poetry, and teachers (particularly those who - you guessed it - teach poetry, be that reading, analysis, or writing).
ARC provided in exchange for review by the publisher via NetGalley.
graypeape's review against another edition
5.0
What a fun, creative book! Irene Latham, a poet, teaches children about a form of poetry she calls "nestlings," in which a poem is made from words found within a larger "nest" poem. Similar to found poetry and blackout poetry, the only rule is that the found words must stay in the order they were in within the original poem. To illustrate this, Latham wrote "Nest," a 37 line poem, and found 161 nestlings within it. The results are grouped by subject, and cover a variety of topics and emotions. The introduction explains the form and process, and at the end of the book, there are some helpful tips and ideas to get started. Johanna Wright's illustrations throughout add a sweetness and touch of whimsy that suits the text well. This is sure to inspire some creative reading and writing of poetry- I want to try it myself! This is a lovely book on its own, and would be great for in-class lessons on poetry and/or creative writing, or for National Poetry Month in April.
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maidmarianlib's review
5.0
Such a unique poetry form, and all the poems are lovely, an engaging collection.
fernthepanda's review against another edition
5.0
What a terrific example of found poetry. I enjoyed this far more than I expected.
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