At night when all the colours die, they hide in pairs and read about themselves in colour, with their eyelids shut. -- Craig Raine Craig Raine Born in 1945 in County Durham located North of England. ... Raines tenderness for the written word is apparent in his descriptive illustration of books, implying the pages are 'wings', connotes them as delicate, and though 'they cannot' fly, they allow us to soar. ...

• Word Count: 1520
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

At night when all the colours die, they hide in pairs and read about themselves in colour, with their eyelids shut. -- Craig Raine Craig Raine Born in 1945 in County Durham located North of England. ... Raines tenderness for the written word is apparent in his descriptive illustration of books, implying the pages are 'wings', connotes them as delicate, and though 'they cannot' fly, they allow us to soar. ...

• Word Count: 1520
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School