Item
Finding New Fables
- Title
- en_US Finding New Fables
- Description
- Marilynn R. Branham
- Creator
- en_US Branham, Marilynn R. See all items with this value
- Contributor
- en_US Branham, Marilynn R.
- Date
- 2020-01-23T17:38:59Z
- 2019-07
- en_US 2004
- Date Available
- 2020-01-23T17:38:59Z
- Date Issued
- en_US 2004
- Abstract
- en_US The biography at the end of this creative book tells that Branham "began a rhythmic dialogue between design and words. In 2001 the author-artist wanted to brighten young lives to replace sadness, so she cut up photos, added colorful collages, then quickly found words. Thus this little volume was born." There are ten stories here. Their presentation follows a format: a paragraph on the genesis of each fable; a dated and titled rhyming verse story with moral; and a full-page colored collage presenting a group of characters. The characters are formed visually by taking photographs and working with them through processes like cropping and rotating. What emerges then is a story meant to encourage. The experience of 9/11 was a particular stimulus, and the dates of the poems start soon thereafter. One typical example is "Trouble in the Woods" (6-7) about a rabbit celebrating the birth of his baby boy but bothering other animals with his celebrating. Another is "A Man, His Dog, and a Wise Little Bird" (30-31). This story teaches that "It takes all kinds." The book is testimony to the power and pleasure of creating stories.
- Identifier
- en_US 11694 (Access ID)
- Language
- en_US eng
- Publisher
- en_US AuthorHouse
- en_US Bloomington, IN
- Subject
- en_US Ovr. PZ8.2.B736Fin 2004 See all items with this value
- Marilynn R. Branham See all items with this value
- en_US Title Page Scanned See all items with this value
- Item sets
- Carlson Fable Collection Books