Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm |
Awards |
A Junior Library Guild selection |
Note |
"Sijo = a Korean form of poetry." |
Summary |
Sijo is a traditional Korean form of poetry. Sijo is syllabic, like Japanese haiku, with three lines of 14 to 16 syllables each: the first two introduce the topic, the third and fourth lines develop it, and the fifth and sixth lines contain an unexpected humorous or ironic twist. This collection contains 26 sijo. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Breakfast -- Long division -- School lunch -- Art class -- October -- Pockets -- Echo -- November Thursday -- Word watch -- Overnight -- Vanishing act -- From the window -- Crocuses -- Important announcement -- Frog -- Summer storm -- Ocean emotion -- Souvenirs -- Tide line -- Tennis -- Defender -- Botany lesson -- Laundry -- Shower -- Bedtime snacks -- Brushing -- Day's end -- Wish. |
Provenance |
Gift of Phyllis Fantauzzo. |
Subject |
Sijo -- United States.
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Sijo. |
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United States. |
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Children's poetry, American.
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Children's poetry, American. |
Genre/Form |
Sijo.
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Poetry.
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Poetry.
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Added Author |
Banyai, Istvan, illustrator.
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ISBN |
0618234837 (reinforced) |
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9780618234837 (reinforced) |
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0329748319 |
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9780329748319 |
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