Salinger, Michael. Well Defined: Vocabulary in Rhyme.
WordSong (Boyds Mill Press), 2009, $16.95, 978-1590786154
The poet Michael Salinger tackles some standardized test vocabulary words and through verse makes the words bloom.
This slim little book contains about 50 vocabulary inspired poems. The first word of each poem begins with the word he’s playing with and the bottom of the page contains the dictionary definition. One personal favorite is
“Pithy”
Pithy gets right to the point
no beating around the bush for her
short and sweet and completely
relevant to the topic at hand
this girl knows what she’s talking about
not one to waste words
being concise for her is a snap
This is your go-to gal
when you need a line or a phrase
that cuts through all the crap
It is clear that the author loves words and brings his talent and love together in “Well Defined.” Salinger invites his reader to continue to write their own word poems. This is a fun-to-read book with great potential in the curriculum. TS
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