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Please see attached PDF from Summit Grade 6 Volume 2 by McGraw Hill. The poem is called Fireflies: A Poem for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman. Having never encountered this style, we are having difficulty figuring out the correct format to use for this poem. It is verse in two separate columns. Any guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Wow! That poem is weird.
Please give me time to consult the Formats committee. I will give you an answer on Monday.
This situation is uncommon. When unusual print is encountered, transcribers must choose clear formatting that works well for the braille reader. Sometimes no single guideline fits, so you may need to combine elements from different guidelines. The goal is clarity for the reader.
Our committee suggests the following approach, though there is no standard for this print example.
The poem appears in two side-by-side parts, one for each reader. Each person may read their own column from top to bottom, pausing at the line breaks. Some lines are meant to be read simultaneously.
We suggest transcribing the poem in three sections:
(Part 1) The first voice as a separate poem.
(Part 2) The second voice as a separate poem, following the first.
(Part 3) Write both voices together using a stairstep method, with the first voice in cell 1-1 and the second voice in cell 3-3.
Use a clear transcriber’s note to explain the change in format.
For line numbering, we suggest numbering only the stairstep version. If you choose to number the two separate poems as well, you’ll need to account for blank space, such as the space on line 5 of the first voice. One option might be to use a series of three dot 5s, with a clear explanation in a transcriber’s note.
Again, this is a suggestion. You may find another method that you feel represents this type of poem more clearly. As long as the transcriber’s note is clear and the poem is formatted consistently, readers can follow classroom discussions and study the text independently.
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