Buried Alive: The Elements of Love: Poems

By Ralph Fletcher and TurtleMe

A wonderful, touching collection of poetry reflecting the perspective of teenagers and written in their language, explores the many emotions, such as rejection, passion, discovery, and fear, felt... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689805934
• ISBN13: 9780689805936
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Atheneum
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

space creates meaning

The "elements" of love: earth, water, air, fire. Fletcher's book is divided into these four parts, with elements such as hills, rivers, breath, and flames emanating from each section. An excellent companion to for any teen romance, readers will find just about every perspective of love written in differing voices. Vague language leaves room for interpretation. Highly recommended.

raw and wonderful

Sometimes poetry really strikes a chord with me, and reading this i felt like the author had not just struck a chord in me, but a whole symphany. i realize this sounds melodramatic, but that's the way that love in a teenager is. melodramatic, out of focus half the time, but real, raw, almost tangible. Mr. Fletcher somehow became a teenager again when he wrote this, because i don't think it's possible for someone over 19 to really understand the way a 16 year old loves her boyfriend, no matter how flawed he is. A masterpiece.