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Love That Dog is a free verse piece written by Sharon Creech and published by HarperCollins. It is written in diary format, in the perspective of a young boy who resists poetry assignments from his teacher. [1] The author drew inspiration from Walter Dean Myers' poem, Love That Boy. [2]
- Sharon Creech
- 2001
Jack is referring to “The Red Wheelbarrow,” a famous poem by William Carlos Williams. It is known for its short lines (the longest line is three words) and its ambiguity—as Jack notes, Williams never says what, exactly, depends on the red wheelbarrow and the chickens.
Love that dog / by Sharon Creech p. cm. Summary: A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem. ISBN 0-06-029287-3 — ISBN 0-06-029289-X (lib. bdg.) ISBN 0-06-440959-7 (pbk.)
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Love That Dog is a novel written in verse, focusing on a young boy named Jack who initially dislikes poetry but gradually discovers its power as he processes the loss of his beloved dog. Through his journey, Jack learns to express himself and find his own voice through poetry.
Jan 1, 2001 · Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments—and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns he does have something to say.
