Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It
Gail Carson Levine
An exercise of imagination at its finest, Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It is a collection of poems based on the poem by William Carlos Williams, “This is Just to Say.” All of the poems put new spins on classic fairy tales and legends, imagining what might have happened if Snow White had gotten sick of living with the seven dwarfs, for example. Each poem is cleverly illustrated as well, in a way that reminds me of Shel Silverstein. Young readers who enjoy fairy tales will fall in love with poetry after reading this book!
I've always loved that poem. Our high school English instructor had us each write versions of that poem, much like this book.
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