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ROUGH AND TUMBLE.

The article presents the poem "Rough and Tumble," by Lesléa Newman and discusses strategies for teaching the poem. First Line: See them leap into the air, Last Line: No, my dear, they're just our cats. The author focuses on strategies for reading the poem aloud and highlights elements of the poem fo...

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Published in:Booklist Vol. 109; pp. 35 - 36
Main Author: Newman, Lesléa
Format: Article
Published: American Library Association Apr2013 Book Links Supplement
Subjects:
Rough & Tumble (Poem)
Newman, Lesléa, 1955-
Poetry studies
Cats
Alliteration
Repetition in literature
Oral reading
Poetry (Literary form)
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article presents the poem "Rough and Tumble," by Lesléa Newman and discusses strategies for teaching the poem. First Line: See them leap into the air, Last Line: No, my dear, they're just our cats. The author focuses on strategies for reading the poem aloud and highlights elements of the poem for class discussion such as its depiction of cats, alliteration, and repetition.