mirror mirror a book of reversible verse

Read in reverse, it’s about the queen’s wicked plan to eliminate Snow White with a poison apple. “Mirror Mirror,” the title poem, depicts a compassionate Snow White caring for the seven dwarfs. The two versions capture the opposing viewpoints of characters or objects from the same tale. This original anthology of reversible verse-poems that can be read forward and then backward, for another meaning-is inspired by classic fairy tales. Poetry, fairy tales, multiple voices, perspectives, reverse order, wordplay The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales Mots-clés Once you’ve met this challenge, add more lines or assist a classmate. Write a reverso poem on a topic of your choice, also beginning with just one sentence. The author’s first reverso about her cat consisted of one sentence, thoughtfully separated into four lines. Write instructions on how to create a reverso poem for someone who has never heard of them. How does this change your understanding of this kind of poetry?ĭeconstruct one of the featured reverso poems. Find and listen to one on a popular video-sharing website. Make an educated guess about the term reverso poem. Using the poems as models, produce a multimodal retelling of a favourite fairy tale or myth. In what ways do the illustrations complement or contradict the texts? In small groups, discuss the way the illustrations and text work together. Explore the codes of image and use of author’s craft. Multiple voices and perspectives are rendered through the reverso poems. Practise using the appropriate intonation to convey both sides of the story.

With a partner, read the two sides of the poem. How does perspective change one’s interpretation of events? Work with a partner to write a story from two different points of view. List examples of when the author uses punctuation to change the meaning of what is being said. Notice how the punctuation differs between the poems in each pair. Use the poem titles, illustrations and text to identify the different characters and perspectives in each poem. Notice and discuss the structure of the poems. Read the book description and introductory poem.

Mirror mirror a book of reversible verse