SuitabookBlue Lipstick
John Grandits
- Reading
- Read a poem aloud, then look at its arrangement on the page. Pause to compare what the words say with what their shape or pattern suggests.
- Themes
- Teenage interests and self-expression: Jessie's poems touch on makeup, hairstyles, sport, music and designing clothes. These subjects sit within a collection centred on Jessie's opinions and everyday concerns, but their deeper treatment is unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Makeup and hairstyles are among Jessie's concerns. If appearance is a sensitive subject for your reader, you could check how those poems handle it together.