A Light in the Attic

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A Light in the Attic

Silverstein, S. (1981). A light n the attic. New York, NY: Harper Collins.

Age Level: 4 and up

Genre:  This is a book of poetry. 

Summary:

 This zany collection of poetry by Shel Silverstein includes several poems written in verse about ordinary situations that have been twisted just enough to be humorous and off the wall. Silly and zany are the two words that come to mind when thinking of this collection. Each poem introduces the reader to a new character to fall in love with!

Reflection:

After reading this collection I had a smile on my face. Each poem is fairly short in length and easy to read and follow. The illustrations are simply drawn in black ink. 

Some poems have short lines, which create a faster rhythm while other poems consist of lines comprised of several words creating a slower pace or rhythm. 

One of the included poems is written in a concrete style. At first glance I thought it was merely an illustration until I started reading the signs and realized that it was a poem written in rhyme. It is pictured below...

I like how each of the poems are stand alone and have their own style, format, and subject. However, each poem is humorous and will leave you with a smile.