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The Monarch's progress, poems with wings, written and illustrated by Avis Harley

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The Monarch's progress, poems with wings, written and illustrated by Avis Harley

Language

eng

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illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

poetry

Main title

The Monarch's progress

Oclc number

181142623

Responsibility statement

written and illustrated by Avis Harley

Sub title

poems with wings

Summary

"Why are butterflies so universally loved? Is it the dazzling colors within exquisite winged living art? Is it the miracle of change that fascinates us--that wonderful metamorphosis from tiny egg to brilliant insect? Avis Harley explores these questions and many others that have captivated humans throughout history. Eighteen structured poems--haiku, sonnets, cinquain, limerick, and other forms--examine how monarch butterflies taste with their feet, migrate 2,500 miles every year, and cover entire forest groves when they rest. A 'Small Matters' section at the back explains the facts and science in the poems."--Publisher description

Table Of Contents

Sipping supper -- Feet treat -- Catching a butterfly (1) -- Catching a butterfly (2) -- Monarch beginnings -- Worldly wise -- Getting ready -- Final finery -- Who can decorate -- Opposites -- You've got male -- Wondrous wings -- Chaos -- The skyway to Mexico -- A note to the monarchs -- Wintering over -- There are no borders -- Before -- Small matters

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