I've hiked alongside a black bear, who was fishing for salmon in a stream, in Alaska. Maybe it was because I was with a group of people, but the bear didn't scare me. Put me in the same room as an insect and I am no longer fearless. In fact, if my husband is near… Continue reading Talking Poetry with Lee Bennett Hopkins
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Writers — Real People
Lee Bennett Hopkins delivered an inspiring keynote address, "Writers -- Real People" last Wednesday morning at the TCRWP Writing Institute. His keynote address seemed to have three parts. First, he spoke about other authors and how they struggled to get published. Second, Hopkins shared his background with the audience. Third, Hopkins talked about the gifts… Continue reading Writers — Real People
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Poetry Party
Sylvia Vardell chaired "Poetry Party! Celebrating 2009 NCTE Poetry Award Recipient Lee Bennett Hopkins," which Ruth blogged a little bit about on Friday. This was by far the most fun I've ever had at an NCTE Session since it was complete with food, party favors, and distinguished children's poets who all read original poetry paying… Continue reading Poetry Party
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I Am the Book
I picked up a book of poetry edited Lee Bennett Hopkins, Wonderful Words, at the New England Mobile Book Fair earlier this month. It was one I hadn't seen before. Everything inside of it are poems about writing, reading, listening and speaking. I particularly like one called "I Am the Book" by Tom Robert Shields.… Continue reading I Am the Book
