Bibliography
Singer, Marilyn. 2012. The
Superheroes Employment Agency. Ill. Noah Z. Jones. New York: Clarion Books.
ISBN 9780547435596
Critical Analysis
Marilyn Singer’s collection of poems about unsung
superheroes and their many talents in a creative example of just how fun poetry
can be. While each poem can stand alone, it does go together to create a story
about an agency for superheroes. Singer, along with the brilliant illustrations
of Noah Z. Jones has put the book together with an almost comic or graphic
novel feel. Some of the poems have a more traditional layout while others are
illustrated as part of a comic book scene. This adds to the feel that these are
real superheroes. All of the poems have a similar rhythm and rhyming pattern
which creates a feeling of cohesion throughout the book.
Example
I love that this book could easily be read and enjoyed by
students from elementary to high school. I also think that the activity I would
choose to pair with this book could work at many different levels, depending on
the experience the students have with writing poetry. I would have the students
come up with their own crazy superhero and write a poem about they could help
in a dire situation. I would use the final poem to launch the activity. This
could be done in small groups or as individuals. I would also have them
illustrate the poem in a creative way. It could be inn graphic novel form
similar to the book or even a diorama for a 3D representation.
Goodbye From Our
C.E.O.
Now that you have met our crew,
it’s clear that we’re incredible.
You didn’t know us yesterday -
today, we’re unforgettable!
We’re not in graphic novels.
We’re not in comic books.
But we stop villains in their tracks.
We catch thugs and crooks.
We help good folks everywhere,
on land, in air, at sea.
(Hire us eleven times -
the twelfth job’s always free!)
For endurance, smarts, and speed
(and a sense of fashion, too),
S.E.A.’s got what you need -
we’re always here for you!
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