Who is it?
What is the main character's name?
Jack
What is the 1st poem that Jack reads in class?
The Red Wheelbarrow
Jack decided that any words can be a poem, you just have to...
make short lines
What does anonymous mean?
unknown
What is a poem that tells a story? It has a character, setting, and conflict.
narrative poem
Who is Jack's teacher?
Miss Stretchberry
Name on of Robert Frost's poems.
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
The Pasture
Why doesn't Jack want to write poetry in the beginning of the book?
He thinks it is for girls.
What does inspired mean?
to be filled with the urge to do something, especially something creative
What is an emphasis on certain syllables throughout a piece?
rhythm
Who took Jack to the Animal Protection Shelter?
His dad
What Walter Dean Myers poem did Jack copy and hang above his bed?
Love That Boy
How did Jack describe his street?
thin, with houses on both sides, not much traffic, caution signs at the ends, kids playing
What does queer mean?
odd, unusual, weird
What is is called when an author uses words and phrases to help the reader imagine with the senses?
imagery
What was the name of the poet that confused Jack so much?
Robert Frost
What shape was the concrete poem that Jack liked?
apple
What did Jack ask Walter Dean Myers in the first letter that he wrote?
would he come to visit his class
What is a pasture?
land covered with grass, suitable for grazing animals
What is a poem written with not rhyme or clear rhythm?
free verse
Who was the poet the Jack thought was the best best BEST poet ever?
Mr. Walter Dean Myers
Which poem did Jack like that reminded him of his yellow dog?
dog
In his "Love That Dog" poem, Jack said he loved his dog like a....
bird loves to fly
What does caution mean?
be careful
What is the structure of a poem?
lines make up stanzas