Under the Moon & Over the Sea: a Collection of Caribbean Poems.edited by John Agard and Grace Nichols illustrated by Cathie Felstead, Jane Ray, Christopher Corr, Satoshi Kitamura, and Sara Fanelli Candlewick can·dle·wick n. 1. The wick of a candle. 2. a. A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles. b. Embroidery made of tufts of this thread. Press, January 2002 $17.99, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-763-61861-6 This lush volume of poetry for kids ages six and up is a wonder of extremes. The poems dip into the joys and sorrows of Caribbean life and everything in between. The voices are as a varied in tone as the project itself. Over 30 poets write about their culture in more than 50 poems. The book, divided into five sections, explores nature, the sea, food, spooky nighttime tales and immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. . Every section is illustrated by one of five artists. Each breathes life into the poems with playful and vibrant paintings that capture the mood and lyricism of the poetry. Children's imaginations will take off while reading Under the Moon & Over the Sea. They will be transported to the islands as they read poems about dolphins, the beauty of turquoise beaches, its sweet breezes, and drinking coconut water. Other verses express some of the more unsettling un·set·tle v. un·set·tled, un·set·tling, un·set·tles v.tr. 1. To displace from a settled condition; disrupt. 2. To make uneasy; disturb. v.intr. aspects of Caribbean life, such as superstitions and natural disasters. Alan Smith's poem "Emily Hurricane" humorously personifies the storm's destructive nature: "She kept singing to me/Wouldn't you like to swim in the sky,/sail with the trees as they go whizzing by, dance with the rooftops as they go bubbling?/Wouldn't you like to swim in the sky." Edited by Guyanese poets John Agard and Grace Nichols, Under the Moon & Over the Sea is a rhythmic treasure trove TREASURE TROVE. Found treasure. 2. This name is given to such money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion, which having been hidden or concealed in the earth or other private place, so long that its owner is unknown, has been discovered by accident. of island experiences. Its lyrical patois pat·ois n. pl. pat·ois 1. A regional dialect, especially one without a literary tradition. 2. a. A creole. b. Nonstandard speech. 3. The special jargon of a group; cant. and visuals make this book a delight to read.--L. J. |
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