Week 5, Reflection 1: The Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night

Sidman, J., Allen, R., Houghton Mifflin Books for Children., & Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. (2010). Dark emperor & other poems of the night. Boston [Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.

The Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night is one of the most intriguing poem books I have ever read.  It captures some of the classic elements of poems with beautiful artwork.  One of the items strewn throughout the book is rhyme.  This can be found with words such as creep, peep, and sleep.  A good portion of the poems contain this literary element.  Hyperbole is also found in a few of the poems.  An example would be moon-maker, saying that crickets can create an unstoppable and searing sound, etc.  Finally, figurative language is also present.  This can be seen in large quantity with phrases such as “like noses pink”, “like elfin hair”, and “like ancient cities.”  Overall, this poetry collection is well written and well illustrated.  I really enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to anyone.