Rita Gray has compiled twenty poems about precipitation, each written by well-known poets such as Kyoshi, Eve Merriam, Lilian Moore, and Carl Sandburg. Divided into poems written about rain within each of the four seasons, this compilation offers the reader a chance to revel in the beauty of precipitation and the poetry it inspires. The variety of poems opens the door for discussion of poetic styles, while Ryan O'Rourke's playful yet sophisticated illustrations will appeal to readers of all ages.
"Soft and refreshing." --Kirkus Reviews
"This attractive collection offers a delightful introduction to nature poetry." --School Library Journal
For many years Ryan O'Rourke's illustrations have appeared in galleries, newspapers, and magazines, including a weekly illustration for the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. One Big Rain marks Ryan's foray into children's picture books. He makes his home in Connecticut.
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The Mist and All —Dixie Willson I like the fall, The mist and all. I like the night owl’s Lonely call— And wailing sound Of wind around. I like the gray November day, And bare, dead boughs That coldly sway Against my pane. I like the rain. I like to sit And laugh at it— And tend My cozy fire a bit. I like the fall— The mist and all.
Introduction About haiku translations AUTUMN the falling leaves Black Cat The Mist and All November Rain on the broad hat WINTER under an umbrella Untitled Weather Report stars on the pond To the Thawing Wind SPRING tree-frogs Little Snail Rain The Sower a bush warbler SUMMER a lone watermelon Summer Rain Release hit by Summer Grass Acknowledgments
Rita Gray has compiled twenty poems about precipitation, each written by well-known poets such as Kyoshi, Eve Merriam, Lilian Moore, and Carl Sandburg. Divided into poems written about rain within each of the four seasons, this compilation offers the reader a chance to revel in the beauty of precipitation and the poetry it inspires. The variety of poems opens the door for discussion of poetic styles, while Ryan O'Rourke's playful yet sophisticated illustrations will appeal to readers of all ages.
Praise
"Soft and refreshing." --Kirkus Reviews
"This attractive collection offers a delightful introduction to nature poetry." --School Library Journal
Author
For many years Ryan O'Rourke's illustrations have appeared in galleries, newspapers, and magazines, including a weekly illustration for the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. One Big Rain marks Ryan's foray into children's picture books. He makes his home in Connecticut.
View titles by Ryan O'Rourke
Excerpt
The Mist and All —Dixie Willson I like the fall, The mist and all. I like the night owl’s Lonely call— And wailing sound Of wind around. I like the gray November day, And bare, dead boughs That coldly sway Against my pane. I like the rain. I like to sit And laugh at it— And tend My cozy fire a bit. I like the fall— The mist and all.
Introduction About haiku translations AUTUMN the falling leaves Black Cat The Mist and All November Rain on the broad hat WINTER under an umbrella Untitled Weather Report stars on the pond To the Thawing Wind SPRING tree-frogs Little Snail Rain The Sower a bush warbler SUMMER a lone watermelon Summer Rain Release hit by Summer Grass Acknowledgments
