THE CRAB BALLET Sneak Peek and Book Giveaway!

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED AND THE WINNER NOTIFIED in the comment below! Thanks to all who watched and participated! :)

[@sharalynedgeberg313]

Oh boy! I'd need your class to know the answer to those questions! LOL! I don't know much about rhyming at this point, I'll listen again and see if I can figure out the rhyme scheme!

[@DaveLaTulippe]

This is fantastic, Renee! Beautifully read and the artwork is perfection. Congratulations.

[@marilyngarcia8494]

A quiz you say? I dare compete to find the meter and the feet the iambs give each line a bounce and four of them make lines complete But what about the rhyming scheme? three A’s with B smashed in between poor B “a-lined” on number three is hoping only to be seen

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Ooh, clever clever clever ...!

[@mitchelllinda9115]

Yay! I'm so happy to see you with a published book in your claws. It really is so pretty. I'm rusty on meter...but oh, oh, oh that rhyme scheme...AABA grand jete is wonderful. Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!

[@janetkucerik2130]

Pure crustacean joy! Congratulations, Renée and Cécile. Iambic tetrameter AABA rhyme scheme

[@katieschwartz6591]

What a beautiful book! Beautiful and lyrically written, and the watercolor illustrations are perfect! Congratulations! My guesses for your contest are iambic tetrameter, and rhyming pattern, AABA, CCBC, DDBD and so on. Thank you Renee, for sharing this, and for your contest!

[@marialahman4325]

Such beautiful details! My daughter enjoyed the preview also.

[@helenzax807]

Wow, Renee. What a beautiful book, and your poetry is amazing. What a treat! I believe the meter is iambic tetrameter with an AABA rhyme scheme. Of course, you even made your giveaway creative, educational, and so much fun!

[@theresacocci7725]

Congratulations! It looks stunning! I believe it is in iambic tetrameter and the rhyme scheme is AABA. Thank you so much much for sharing and as a teacher, I had my “listening ears” on for the pop quiz.

[@shirinshamsi8838]

CONGRATULATIONS I’m so excited to hold this book in my hands❤️❤️❤️❤️ Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@StoogesOfTheFuture]

Drochaic meter. 6 feet per line You are using the AABA rhyme scheme

[@SusanJohnstonTaylor]

Congrats, Renee! 1) Meter & # of feet per line: iambic tetrameter 2) Rhyme scheme: AABA

[@janetsheets536]

I can't wait to read this! Your word choice is amazing (and now you've shown me how to pronounce jete, a word I use in Scrabble but not in real life!). Pop quiz answers: Iambic tetrameter, AABA.

[@catherinepledger5127]

It is gorgeous! And the paintings are lovely. Congratulations ! The rhyme scheme is AABA and in iambic tetrameter.

[@haripurushothaman1310]

Mam, is it possible to consider a secondary stess as a stressed syllable in verse??

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Yes, secondary stresses "count" in metered verse!

[@haripurushothaman1310]

@@LyricalLanguageLab Thank you for your reply🥰

[@bridgetmagee8054]

Congratulations Renée and Cécile! I can't wait to port de bras with this book! :) The meter is iambic tetrameter with four iambic feet. The rhyme scheme is AABA. Thank you!

[@allistraus]

This book is gorgeous- Congratulations! Iambic Tetrameter with AABA rhyme scheme.

[@jillrichardsproctor8862]

Your book is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Looking forward to placing it on my shelf! The meter is iambic tetrameter, and the rhyme scheme is AABA. Thanks for sharing!

[@jjsewell416]

Congratulations Renee! I love crabs and I love your book! What a fun read read aloud! The meter is Iambic Tetrameter. The rhyme scheme is AABA.

[@laurarenauld920]

Beautiful language and word play. Love "tidal roles"! Your meter is iambic tetrameter and your rhyme scheme is AABA. Looking forward to reading the book in full!

[@maryrudzinski5701]

This book is so beautiful, Renee- can’t wait to get it in my hands! Iambic tetrameter/ AABA rhyme scheme. Thanks for sharing your wonderful book!

[@stephanielmt]

Iambic tetrameter. The rhyme scheme is aaba. Congratulations ~ it's a beautiful book!

[@micheleziemke9242]

Wow Renee! Congratulations! So beautiful and fun! Can’t wait to hold this gorgeous book in my hands and read to my grandchildren. 1. Iambic Tetrameter 2. AABA rhyme scheme

[@ncnant]

Hi Renée, lovely book! Congrats! 1. Iambic tetrameter 2. AABA

[@laurabower3633]

Wow - everything about this book is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations Renee! Cant wait to get my copy. The meter is iambic tetrameter and the rhyme scheme is AABA. Thanks!

[@cathyogren3762]

This is a beautiful book, Renee! Congratulations!

[@melanieellsworth7946]

This is so much fun! Congratulations, Renée! It's iambic tetrameter, AABA.

[@lindastaszak2429]

Congratulations on your new book. It's absolutely gorgeous--both words and illustrations. You have written it in Iambic Tetrameter using AABA rhyme scheme.

[@sandyperlic6438]

I can't tell you how proud I am that I figured out the answer for myself---no cheating. I'm going with iambic tetrameter with an AABA rhyme scheme. And congratulations, Renee--the book is even more beautiful, and with more lyrical language, than I'd been expecting!

[@sharalynedgeberg313]

At least I could figure out the rhyme scheme! AABA score, shore, flow, floor!

[@louannepiccolo5098]

It's iambic tetrameter bien sûr! And an AABA rhyme scheme. Bisous!

[@boyandbelugee]

Congrats! Beautiful! Iambic tetrameter AABA.

[@pattiranson3887]

Tres belle! iambic tetrameter & AABA

[@rebeccalevington5650]

It looks SO beautiful, Renee! I can't wait to get my pre-ordered copy! And as for your quiz: AABA rhyme scheme and iambic tetrameter! (I'll admit I had to look up the word for 4 feet... I'm not good with that part! LOL) xoxo

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Aw, thank you so much for preordering, Rebecca! 😍

[@skanlaker1948]

OK Now I can comment. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Congratulations. iambic tetrameter and AABA rhyme scheme. I love the crab dancer drawings.

[@skanlaker1948]

PS I love your helpful videos because the counting and all of the metrical things are not my forte but I tend to be able to write with some success. It is good to understand all of the variations.

[@alexiaandoni9890]

Gorgeous text and illustrations. Congratulations! Can’t wait to own this one. 1. Iambic Tetrameter 2. AABA rhyme scheme

[@jodiehoughton8409]

You make it look so easy when you do scansion in your peek and critique!! But...I want to say trochaic tetrameter and AABA.

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Listen again ... go beyond the first line of the first stanza ... 😉

[@jodiehoughton8409]

@@LyricalLanguageLab Thank you. OK. Second attempt: iambic tetramer and AABA :)

[@patriciafranz3463]

Renee! This is BEAUTIFUL! I hear trochaic tetrameter with AABA rhyme scheme! Cannot wait to have this in my hands!

[@patriciafranz3463]

🙃 Clearly jumped the gun... IAMB!! Guess I better get back to my meter basics!

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

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[@marianna997]

I’ll have to go back and really study before I can even attempt to enter this giveaway 😂 But man, this book looks beautiful!

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Oh go ahead and try! The crabs are very forgiving! 😂

[@gabisnyder_author]

Gorgeous and lyrical! Congrats, Renee! The answers to the pop quiz are iambic tetrameter/AABA.

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

CONGRATULATIONS, Gabrielle! Your name was picked out of the hat to win a copy of THE CRAB BALLET! Will contact you for details!

[@gabisnyder_author]

@@LyricalLanguageLab Hooray! Hooray! Thanks, Renee!

[@LauriMeyersWriter]

Somehow you found the combination of "aquatic superstar" to complete your iambic tetrameter. That must have been a squee! moment:) Your AABA rhyme scheme must have been a challenge, but the bonus rhymes are lovely.

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Ha! It was a good moment indeed! :D

[@elizabeth55902]

How beautiful! I can't wait to read this, Renee! I've already requested a library purchase. Iambic tetrameter and AABA

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Oh, thank you so much for making that request! :)

[@lindamai8522]

Love your new book. I've pre-ordered it. For the contest the meter is Iambic tetrameter and the rhyme scheme is AABA. Congratulations.!

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Thank you so much for the preorder, Linda! 😍