A review by jaclynhyde
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman

4.0

A lovely poetry book that pairs poems about nocturnal flora and fauna with informational paragraphs about the subjects. The poetry never feels like simply a means to the end of teaching about nature; the poems are nicely rhythmic and imaginative*, with the informational paragraphs giving more context. Ballad of the Wandering Eft is my personal favorite--it's a great example of how the information enriches the poetry. Also of note are the gorgeous illustrations, which are beautifully atmospheric.



*I am not really a poetry fan in general, so I have no idea how to describe it--these poems are better than my description makes them sound!