Poetry, visual art, and facts come together in this zine-sized book. Eleven super short poems are accompanied by illustrations from Gowri Savoor, creator of Tiny Hero Tales.
Micropoetry for Microplanets carries both depth and lightness. The text is suitable for middle-schoolers as they learn about the solar system. Perspectives and layers in the poetry also provide depth for adult readers to ponder.
A speculative poetry chapbook that I read so I can vote responsibly for the Elgin Awards, it being one of this year's nominees.
cool edge of science these astronomy haiku for the dwarf planets
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. In the case of poetry books, for various reasons, I often omit an overall star rating.