FROG SONGS - This collection of modern haiku by Brian "Fox" Ellis is gorgeously illustrated with simple line drawings by Kore Loy McWhirter. These organic poems are a beautiful awakening, like the frog who sings the sun up. It includes an essay on the cultural translation of haiku from traditional Japanese to modern English, and two lesson plans, one on teaching haiku, including poems written by students, and a second on making a haiku mini-book. A wonderful compilation of creation; modern words in the classic style. ...
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FROG SONGS - This collection of modern haiku by Brian "Fox" Ellis is gorgeously illustrated with simple line drawings by Kore Loy McWhirter. These organic poems are a beautiful awakening, like the frog who sings the sun up. It includes an essay on the cultural translation of haiku from traditional Japanese to modern English, and two lesson plans, one on teaching haiku, including poems written by students, and a second on making a haiku mini-book. A wonderful compilation of creation; modern words in the classic style. "Simply put: marvelous. The "aha moments" are there for me in every poem... so lovely." J. Rosella, poet and banker "Excellent! I will use this in the classroom." M. Wright, teacher "These poems are a beautiful awakening, like the frog who sings the sun up." K. Thrush, wife and mother
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Add this copy of Frog Songs to cart. $28.34, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by BookSurge Publishing.
Add this copy of Frog Songs to cart. $57.29, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by BookSurge Publishing.
