![]() ![]() Every single word that you read is carefully chosen to convey so much meaning in such a short space. There is a pause that means more than meets the eye, or the layout of the text relays more information than the text does alone. The interpretive nature of the poems means that there is always something new to find when you re-read it. Yes, I hear your concerns: “I want to get a book that they will get some mileage from!” The beauty of verse novels is that they are ideal books to re-read. They are quick reads you can often finish one in less than a day. Verse novels are great for younger readers for a number of reasons. The only difference is that the details of the story are hidden within the white space. ![]() A verse novel still tells a story from beginning to end, just like your traditional prose novel. Instead, each chapter is a poem that focuses on a particular scene or experience. ![]() They don’t contain long paragraphs that fill the page, top to bottom, left to right. While I enjoyed learning this way, it’s not the only medium in which young people can engage with poetry.Ī verse novel is different from your conventional book. We worked from an admittedly intimidating book, four-hundred pages of works from the great poets that we were due to be examined on. When I was in secondary school, I had an excellent English teacher who was passionate about teaching poetry. ![]()
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