![]() ![]() ![]() Pieces have to be arranged and rearranged to get the right fit. Playing with words and ideas has to occur. ![]() Writing poetry in reverso is not an easy task. You will need a stack of sentence strips and a roll of sticky magnetic tape (available at Walmart). Preparation: This activity requires a little preparation. Since writing is a tested subject in Texas in fourth and seventh grades, pairing poems in this collection with the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves would make the foundation of a great writing lesson emphasizing the impact of capitalization and punctuation on meaning. Since most students are familiar with the fairy tale characters (Snow White, the Ugly Duckling, Goldilocks, etc.), they will readily appreciate the opposing views reflected in the poems. ![]() Mirror Mirror is my first experience with reverso poems, so I appreciated the clear explanation of the form at the end of the book. The illustrations capture the characters' reflections of each other. The poems, reflected on each side of the page, can be read from the top down or from the bottom up with only variations in punctuation and capitalization resulting in poems that show disparate points of view. Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse is a collection of reverso poems capturing the varied voices of fairy tale characters from Jack and the giant to Sleeping Beauty and the prince. ![]()
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