This Poem is a Nest

Inspiring Example of Found Poems What a fascinating poetry book for children. It inspires creativity by first explaining and then showing what found poems are. The author first shares a 37-line poem that looks at what's happening through the seasons in a nest. Then she creates 161 very short found poems based on the longer one that she calls nestlings. The author is able to show how powerful words can be, where just a few can evoke deeper insights into a concept. I imagine that teachers—and perhaps even homeschooling parents—could use this book for poetry exploration. As the found poem can be short, they would not intimidate children as might happen with longer or more complex forms of poetry. Fun stuff! I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.