What makes this memorable is the authenticity of locomotions voice in the poems. The style made the poems interesting and interactive. Who else do you know who plays volleyball and cello, designs her own clothes, and writes poetry to her cat. I will be rereading this book many times over and recommending it to everyone. John grandits is a book and magazine designer and the author of technically, its not my fault and blue lipstick, awardwinning books of concrete poetry, and the picture books t en rules you absolutely must not break if you want to survive the school bus, which received the texas bluebonnet award, and seven rules you absolutely must follow if you want to survive the cafeteria. Concrete poems by john grandits is a book of thirty four concrete poems, written in various shapes that reflect the title and subject matter. And my red lipstick that makes you blush, for i am a raw beauty. It would be an excellent locomotion is the story of lonnie collins motion, whose mother used to call him locomotion. Each pages poem is written in a different format that matches the story. The author utilizes concrete poetry, which is a style of poetry that visually illustrates the content of the poem. The poems are inventive, irreverent, irresistible, and full of surprises just like jessie and the playful layout and ingenious graphics extend the wry humor.
John grandits a 15yearold girl named jessie voices typicaland not so typicalteenage concerns in this unique, hilarious collection of poems. Readers do not have to have read the first book by grandits to enjoy blue lipstick. Concrete poems for the girls in my english courses to work on. John grandits a 15yearold girl named jessie voices typicaland not so typicalteenage concerns in. When he was seven, his life changed forever because his parents died.
This book of concrete poetry centers around the life of jessie, a unique teenager. Blue lipstick by john grandits concrete poetry youtube. Once again grandits uses a variety of typefaces over 50. She is very real and nononsense in her descriptions of day to day teenage life. Oct, 2011 blue lipstick is a book of concrete poems which utilize shape and art to make things interesting. Whether it is poetry is an entirely different story, but its much less of a story than it is in the work of ellen hopkins or tonya lee stone neither of whom would know a good poem if it bit either in the face. In the poem, all my important thinking gets done in the shower, there is an illustration of a shower head with words that seemingly flow out of it. Blue lipstick is a book of concrete poems which utilize shape and art to make things interesting. If so, john grandits has devised the perfect book for you. Concrete poems by john grandits 21may2007 paperback. She was laughing hysterically, and immediately pulled me over toward her direction to look at blue lipstick by john grandits. Book trailer for blue lipstick and here is yet another digital trailer for blue lipstick created by graduate student jessica denham see her july 12, 2011 entry. I always take it and paint the sky blue, colouring in the melodic tune of birds.
I always forget how much i enjoy jacqueline woodsons book until im 15 pages into them. The poetry in blue lipstick doesnt wait to start on the pages of the book. Inspiring mustread poetry for middle school students. Mar 02, 2015 blue lipstick is a compilation of concrete poetry that describes the life of a teenage girl. This is the first book i read, and i really enjoyed it. Shakespeares sonnets and poems by william shakespeare. Lipstick poems modern awardwinning lipstick poetry. Now, my little sister is reading them and she loves them also. Blue lipstick by john grandits concrete poetry april douglass. Nonfiction a 15yearold girl named jessie voices typical and not so typical teenage concerns in this unique, hilarious collection of poems. Each poem is beautifully written and filled with raw emotion.
Plot summary blue lipstick is a fun collection of concrete poetry depicting the daily life of an average teenager named jessie. Concrete poemsby john granditswhile waiting for our local library book club meeting to begin, i was completely distracted by my friend. From daily family life to sharing a secret with a trusted friend, jessies day to day life isnt as ordinary as she might think. Like many grammar books, this starts with parts of speech and goes on to. She explains her experiences with friendspeople at school, her younger brother, and trying out new things. In english we read this boring book called out of the dust with poems and this. The lipstick is the modern bell tower, a kind of freestanding lighthouse in glass, concrete, and steel, hexagonal in footprint, that. How to play gershwins rhapsody in blue opening clarinet. That first book, technically, its not my fault, which is made up of a series of poems that are created through an interplay of text and. Thats right you have to rotate the pages even the cover to read star jessies verses. One particular poem looks like a stock market ticker and zings up and down. Grandits crafts his collections with the needs of poetryphobic readers in mind.
Oct 08, 2010 nominated for garden state teen book award nominated for scasl book award from school library journal. John grandits is a book and magazine designer and the author of technically, its not my fault and blue lipstick, awardwinning books of concrete poetry, and. The book is a collection of poems written by locomotion in various poetry styles. Concrete poems, by john grandits well, still confused of the best ways to obtain this ebook blue lipstick. The new poetry of disability by sheila black and jennifer bartlett. John grandits, concrete poet, presenter, childrens book.
Blue lipstick is the perfect book to get teens interested in reading and writing poetry. They will be able to enjoy how they relate to the book. I reccomend this book to anyone who has not read it yet. Blue lipstick is supposed to be a glimpse into jessies journal, a look at the ups and downs of being a teen. Blue lipstick is a compilation of concrete poetry that describes the life of a teenage girl. Mar 07, 2011 all these things are revealed in john grandits funny, sarcastic splice of high school life called blue lipstick. Janelle finamore poetry book the power of silly putty and. Reading selections from her book as well a a new poem blue. Blue lipstick is protagonist jessies response to her younger brother roberts book technically, its not my fault. The resulting book, blue lipstick was one of my fave poetry books in 2007. See more ideas about poems, shape poems and concrete. As in the previous volume, the poems are shaped by their subjects, so in the. Nominated for garden state teen book award nominated for scasl book award from school library journal. Concrete poems twist and shout, turn in circles, squares, rightabout, leftabout, and all over the pages.
Concrete poems, which are narrated from the perspective of a 15 year old high school girl. Blue lipstick by john grandits oh, 811, 811, where for art. Simply attach your computer system or kitchen appliance to the net and also begin downloading and install blue lipstick. Jan 01, 2003 the book is a collection of poems written by locomotion in various poetry styles. Selected poems from the book are used in sixthgrade english classes. Concrete poems created by graduate student tanya harrison.
I also feel the collection is a thematic poetry book because the entire collection is about the everyday life of jessie. Sullivan commissioners question cheerleader word art atop poem. John grandits is a book and magazine designer and the author of technically, its not my fault and blue lipstick, awardwinning books of concrete poetry, and the picture book ten rules you absolutely must not break if you want to survive the school bus, which received the texas. Concrete poems from the worlds largest community of readers. Concrete poems this is a poetry book about the narrators magnificent curiosity that can get him into a bit of trouble. For those of you who are uncertain what a concrete poem is, exactly, i will add that it is sometimes called a pattern poem, shaped poem or visual poem.
Janelle is a poet, singersongwriter and fiction writer. His interpretation of jessies thoughts keeps the reader enjoying each poem. John grandits is a book and magazine designer and the author of technically, its not my fault and blue lipstick, awardwinning books of concrete poetry, and the picture books ten rules you absolutely must not break if you want to survive the school bus, which received the texas bluebonnet award, and seven rules you absolutely must follow if you want to survive the cafeteria. Written in verse, locomotion is an 11yearolds story of the loss of his parents, his caring foster mother, and his love for his sister. After mulling over the list, i chose blue lipstick. Blue lipstick by john grandits oh, 811, 811, where for. All these things are revealed in john grandits funny, sarcastic splice of high school life called blue lipstick. Okay, maybe blue lipsticks not quite right for jessie. Blue lipstick is a book of poetry containing concrete poes as told by the fictional character jessie. Technically, its not my fault meet your next favorite book.
I was struck by how well, john grandits does in showing a true understanding of what teens. This is where poetry and disability intersect, overlap, collide and make peace. John grandits is a book and magazine designer and the author of technically, its not my fault and blue lipstick, awardwinning books of concrete poetry, and the picture books ten rules you absolutely must not break if you want to survive the school bus, which received the texas bluebonnet award, and seven rules you absolutely must follow if. I made up a work packet over the poems and had them create similar poems using the zany style that some of the poems were written in. Mar 03, 2012 blue lipstick is protagonist jessies response to her younger brother roberts book technically, its not my fault. A 15yearold girl named jessie voices typical and not so typical teenage concerns in this unique, hilarious collection of poems. John grandits, concrete poet, presenter, childrens book author. Analysis of the poem blue lipstick 797 words bartleby. The first poem appears on the cover, the words winding their way around the four edges, creating the frame of a mirror. Appropriately enough, the title of the book appears to have been scrawled on the mirror in the eponymous blue lipstick, along with a lip print, made with the same blue lipstick. Fashion is my passion where art and colours collide for all the world is a blank canvas. Concrete poems by john grandits 21may2007 paperback on. The narrator of all but one of these poems is jessie, a high school girl.
Be sure to ask how this poem might be interpreted in the age of social media. Okay, maybe blue lipstick s not quite right for jessie. Beauty is a verb is a groundbreaking anthology of disability poetry, essays on disability, and writings on the poetics of both. Sep 24, 20 blue lipstick by john grandits concrete poetry april douglass. It isnt even necessary to crack the book, since the first poem, blue lipstick, is cleverly placed on the front cover, surrounding a reflective mirror. Buy this and its companion book, technically, its not my fault, and watch the teens in your classroom devour them. Obriens first poetry book, and im sure it will not be her last.
Concrete poems, by john grandits here without going outside. Also check out his poems in the book, blue lipstick. A 15yearold girl named jessie voices typicaland not so typicalte. Her musings about trying out new makeup and hairstyles, playing volleyball and cello, and dealing with her annoying younger brother are never boring or predictable. Blue lipstick is a great example of young adult poetry, the poems are told in first person by jessie, a teenage girl. Blue lipstick is a poetry book by a single poet, john grandits. It is a book that will keep the interest of students in 48 grades. Concrete poems, which includes pep rally by john grandits.
Blue lipstick is a book of poetry, all from the point of view of same character. Grandits uses concrete poetry, poetry in which the words have been arranged in such a way as to form images, to both tell and illustrate the story of jessie, a high school girl who marches to the beat of. Her musings about trying out new makeup and hairstyles, playing. Her musings about trying out new makeup and hairstyles, playing volleyball and cello, and dealing with her. The book is written from the perspective of a teenage girl, jessie, who writes about her experiences with school, family, and fitting in. Normally when ive read books of poetry, theyre books of separate poems by the same author on various subjects, or poems on the same subject by different authors. Concrete poems is a book of poems that tell stories of a young girl.
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