Each member of the lizard family enjoys a different hobby.

Is that a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a poem! Concrete poems are shaped like their subjects. They can look like objects, animals, or even people. You won't find many straight lines here! Ode to a Commode is packed with mind-bending poems to make you puzzle and ponder. And when you've finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own concrete poems!

It's Gary the lizards birthday and he wants a party.

Explains and demonstrates how to write two types of ancient Japanese poetry: haiku and lanterns.