In a concrete poem (aka Shape poem), the words are written in the shape of the poem’s subject. How the poem looks on the page adds to its meaning and impact on the reader. A poet may also use different fonts, symbols, colors, and white space (areas of no text) to give the reader a visual treat.
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Hi there my wonderful readers! Today my concrete children’s poem is featured on yourdailypoem.com! My “fractured nursery rhyme” poem, Hey Diddle Diddle is kicking off a week of poetry posts on the blog where poems are formated in the shape of the subject. Come on over and check it out and while you are there, stay a while and enjoy this fabulous site that reminds us “a poem a day keeps the doldrums away!”
