School Library Journal writes, "The totality charms by turns the eye, the ear, and the imagination, and as true poetry must, it satisfies the heart. Maurice Sendak decorates more than illustrates the book with delicate, endearing pen-and-ink sketches of woodland scenes-the perfect complement to Jarrell's lyrical, philosophical, exquisitely spun fable. Children will identify with the bat-poet's struggle to be understood, and adults will revel in Jarrell's artful prose and gentle wisdom. The most feared and respected poet-critic of his generation, Randall Jarrell didnt begin writing for children until 1962, when then-junior editor Michael di. The bat-poet attempts to sing a song like the mockingbird's, "But when he tried, his high notes were all high and the notes in between were all high," so he imitates the mockingbird's words instead, and concocts poetry about how the sun "shines like a million moons" and other daytime marvels. But when he tries to get his bat friends to stay awake with him, they say, "Day's to sleep in." And so the sensitive bat-poet is left alone to embrace the wonders of the day, including the fascinating activities of the possums, squirrels, chipmunks, and especially the mockingbird. One day, he discovers how amazing it is to stay awake during daylight hours, exploring things mostly unseen by standard, nocturnal bats. Splendid paperback copy - otherwise unmarked, bright and clean with uncreased spine. Previous owner information in ink on bottom back cover. Although the bat-poet may look like a furry mouse with wings, he swells with an artistic sensibility. First printing thus in Collier paperback. "If they didn't get on your nerves so, maybe you wouldn't be able to imitate them so well, the chipmunk said in a helpful, hopeful voice.Randall Jarrell's The Bat-Poet is the story of an artist. Sometimes I think if I can't get rid of them I'll go crazy."
You just don't understand how much they get on my nerves. Students can do a close read to discover how the author uses imagery and personification to engage the reader and make bats seem likeable. "A mockingbird's sensitive," said the mockingbird when he said sensitive his voice went way up and way back down. The chipmunk said, "He talks about them all the time." That's really why I made up the poem about it-I admire mockingbirds so much, you know."
Did you ever hear of a mockingbird that didn't?" "Odd! If I didn't it really would be odd. The bat didn't know what to say after a minute the chipmunk said uneasily, "He just meant it's odd to drive them all off and then imitate them so well too." It's my territory, isn't it? If you can't drive things off your own territory what can you do?" "Well then, you sound as if there something wrong with driving them off.
“Before the bat could answer, the mockingbird exclaimed angrily: "You sound as if there were something wrong with imitating things!"
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