Roses are red, violets are blue… What on Earth CAN’T a poem do? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we dive into the poems that make up Thanhhà Lại’s verse novel, “Inside Out and Back Again” and the figurative language that makes them shine. Topics: Poetic structure and figurative language Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, 3.3-5; 4.1, 4.3-5; 5.1-4