
By Brian P. Cleary, Andy Rowland (Illustrator)
Part of the Poetry Adventures series
Discover the playful world of acrostic poems and create your own.
Dive into the whimsical world of acrostic poems, where each letter of a word or phrase reveals a hidden message. Explore clever poems like "Triceratops" and "Hot Dog" that will make you laugh and inspire you to craft your own. Uncover the secrets behind this unique poetic form and unleash your creativity.
Acrostic? What kind of stick is that? Actually, it’s a poem! Acrostic poems are created from a word or phrase written vertically down the page. Each letter becomes part of a line in the poem, revealing a thought or a clue about the poem’s topic. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary shows how even the wackiest words can make an acrostic poem. Bow-Tie Pasta is packed with acrostics to make you snicker and snort. And when you’ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own poems!
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