Illustrations in Poetry Volumes: Defining and Amplifying Meaning.

Harms, Jeanne McLain; Lettow, Lucille J.

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ERIC Number: EJ479123

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Illustrations in Poetry Volumes: Defining and Amplifying Meaning.

Harms, Jeanne McLain; Lettow, Lucille J.

Language Arts, v71 n2 p121-25 Feb 1994

Suggests that illustrations can serve as invitations to enjoy and to ponder the images in poetry. Notes that, when poetry is read aloud to children, they should also have the opportunity to view and discuss the accompanying illustrations. Discusses how a variety of poetry books for children incorporate illustrations. (RS)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Illustrations, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Poetry, Reading Aloud to Others

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Themed Issue: Middle School and Language Arts Education.