Falling Down the Page-Edited by Georgia Heard-Poetry

Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems Edited by Georgia Heard
I think this is a great book of poems presented in a unique way. The reader doesn't hold the book in the traditional way. It has to be held like a pad of paper and appears to look like the words are going/falling down the page. There are a few that are read like in the traditional manner of a book. But I think the mere fact that the reader has to hold the book in a different way can give the reader an enjoyable new sense of reading. Most of the poems are about school or school related events and they are all written in different ways. Some rhyme, some are very short, and many poems are written in what Georgia Heard calls "list poems." List poems are simple lists of words with a twist at the beginning or end to more complicated and detailed descriptive lists. The emphasis on lists comes from everyday life experience. Many people make lists, even kids do! Lists of what they want to do on summer vacation, lists of friends, list of favorite movies, etc. These poems are set up in a list format that is familiar to many people. I think this is a great book to have and to show students unique ways to craft a piece of writing!