sarahfett's review against another edition
5.0
This is a wonderfully fun and creative book! I don't tend to gravitate towards poetry, but am glad that I gave this one a chance. It is a quick read, and I think I will look at the words around me in a different way now.
smithers815's review against another edition
4.0
Cute book and great resource for teaching Found Poetry!
chitownjr's review
3.0
What a fun book! I think this book is especially suited to somewhat older elementary school children such as fourth graders and up. The found poems teach kids that poetry is everywhere and would inspire them to see words in the world. Taken from sources ranging from Facebook posts and Twitter to crossword puzzle books and signs, the poetry is modern and speaks to life as it’s lived now. For many who think of poetry as an old, stodgy art form, the poems in this book are inspiring and funny. They show the delight one can find in language and would be a great addition to a writing class, showing kids how they can be poets, too.
Art is where you find it, but it takes imagination to make it art. This book shows you it can be done with the commonest ingredients-the world and words around you.
My only complaint is the art work. I hardly noticed it and when I did, I thought it was pretty lame. It didn’t match the charm of the poems and seemed more like clipart than illustrations created to enhance a book. I don’t think it was necessary and I didn’t feel it added anything to the book. That, or get a different illustrator!
Art is where you find it, but it takes imagination to make it art. This book shows you it can be done with the commonest ingredients-the world and words around you.
My only complaint is the art work. I hardly noticed it and when I did, I thought it was pretty lame. It didn’t match the charm of the poems and seemed more like clipart than illustrations created to enhance a book. I don’t think it was necessary and I didn’t feel it added anything to the book. That, or get a different illustrator!
rachelkc's review against another edition
2.0
I was ready to love the found poems of The Arrow Finds Its Mark, since found poetry is my jam, and I believe in the poetry of the everyday. The introduction itself was enjoyable to read, and inspiring to any young poets. The poems, too, were fine. I had hoped the authors would show their work - a la Austin Kleon and his blackout poetry (https://austinkleon.com/newspaperblackout/), or like Matthew James Kay’s literary collages (http://matthewjameskay.com/). The process of poetry is such an integral part of the enjoyment, much like source notes in traditional literature, and knowing how a poet goes from raw material to poem makes it even more meaningful. That being said, the organization of this collection was expert, with each poem linking to the next.
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