Theme: verse

Tap Dancing on the Roof

A 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, and the witty last line winds up each poem with a surprise. The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected, amazing aspects of the everyday–of [...]

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Korea, Poetry » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment