Poetry Break! A Poem about Reading

Introduction:
To introduce this poem ask the students start by asking if they have a favorite book. Re-read the poem and ask the students to consider their favorite books as they listen again.

Are You A Book Person?
by J. Patrick Lewis

A good book is a kind
Of person with a mind
Of her own,
Who lives alone,
Standing on a shelf
By herself.
She has a spine,
A heart, a soul,
And a goal -
To capture, to amuse,
To light a fire
(You’re the fuse),
Or else, joyfully,
Just to be.
From beginning
To end,
Need a friend?

Extension:
After listening to the poem, ask the students to consider the books that mean the most to them and to describe how it makes them feel. Maybe also discuss the use of personification - do books really have these characteristics? Discuss the answers.

Reference:
Lewis, J.P. 2005. PLEASE BURY ME IN THE LIBRARY. Ill. by Kyle M. Stone. New York, NY: Harcourt Inc. ISBN 0152163875.