Singer has created a book of poems that mesmerizes its audience with reversed lines. Each poem tells two different sides of the same fairytale. First the poem is written in the perspective of one character, then the poem is written in the view of the other character with the lines in reverse with only changes in capitalization and punctuation - a truly challenging feat! Josee Masse's dual perspective painted illustrations are a perfect compliment to Singer's reversos and give clues as to the identity of the characters. Children will love these poems of some of their favorite traditional characters including Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf, Cinderella and her stepsisters, and Beauty and the Beast, among others. If you would like to try writing your own reversos, an explanation of Singer's craft is included at the end. An excellent book to create an interest of poetry in children (and adults)!
View an excerpt from the book : http://marilynsinger.net/books/mirror-mirror-dutton-2010/
Available for purchase through Amazon.
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