Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems) - Softcover

Park, Linda Sue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0544555511 ISBN 13: 9780544555518

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2015

Synopsis

Sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible. The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected aspects of the everyday—of breakfast, houseplants, tennis, freshly washed socks. Carefully crafted and deceptively simple, Linda Sue Park's sijo are a pleasure to read and an invitation to experiment with an unfamiliar poetic form. Istvan Banyai's giddy illustrations add a one-of-a-kind luster to a book that is truly a gem.

About this title

From the Author:

Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard, many other novels, and several picture books. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family. Visit her website at www.lspark.com.

Istvan Banyai is the creator of the award-winning children's book Zoom and The Other Side. He lives in Connecticut.

About the Author:

Linda Sue Park is the author of bestseller A Long Walk to Water as well as the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard and many other acclaimed novels and picture books. She lives in Rochester, NY. www.lspark.com,Twitter: @LindaSuePark.

Istvan Banyai is the creator of the award-winning children's book Zoom and The Other Side. He lives in Connecticut.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0544555511
• ISBN 13: 9780544555518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Banyai Istvan