Ruth picked up an extra copy of The Aspiring Poet's Journal by Bernard Friot, in the NCTE Exhibit Hall, before I arrived in San Antonio last Friday. I rifled through it quickly last week and liked what I saw. However, I didn't really have a close look at it until now… and I really like… Continue reading POETRY FRIDAY: The Aspiring Poet’s Journal – Day 1
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Poetry Friday: Change
The country is all abuzz about change: Democrats, Republicans, and even my Rabbis who spoke about change throughout Yom Kippur. Hence, after 25 hours of contemplation, I thought about change and the types of change that I can make in my life. The following is the first draft of my list poem entitled "Changes to… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Change
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We’re Hosting Poetry Friday Today!
Welcome! Please link the poem you post to this one by clicking on the Image Linky at the bottom of this post. (To ensure that we capture your Poetry Friday Submission, please leave a comment since we've had some trouble with Mr. Linky in recent weeks.) Now on to the poetry! A couple of weeks… Continue reading We’re Hosting Poetry Friday Today!
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Poetry Friday: An Original Acrostic.
With the start of the year, I've noticed several teachers having students use their names to make acrostic poems. I was reminded of a post Stacey wrote * about encouraging meaning in acrostic poetry. So, on my drive to work this morning, I composed one. I had to dig my notebook out of my bag and… Continue reading Poetry Friday: An Original Acrostic.
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Poetry Friday: An Original
The Climbing Tree Branches sturdy old A deep hole for your foot As you hoist yourself upwards you can see all the buds blossoming --Stacey, May 2008 This week Poetry Friday is being hosted at Wild Rose Reader. (Also, I have the 'narrative makings' of another poem over at Crafty Creations. I'll be writing this… Continue reading Poetry Friday: An Original
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The Round-Up
Poetry Friday Round-Up Here's the Round-Up for the 16th of May: 15 Words or Less Laura Salas Book Reviews were popular this week! Here are others who reviewed poetry books or excerpted poetry books: 6 Traits Bill at Literate Lives I just read 42 Miles to my class; they loved it! Cloudscome John Mutford Just… Continue reading The Round-Up
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Poetry Friday Is Here!
River of Words: Young Poets and Artists on the Nature of Things is a new addition to my growing personal poetry collection. I wasn't sure what to expect from this text when I saw it listed on Amazon, but I ordered it anyway, hoping that the poetry the kids wrote for this book would be… Continue reading Poetry Friday Is Here!
