Poetry Friday: Welcome Spring
Being on the CYBILS judging panel for poetry gave me a chance to read and debate some really great poetry books. One of these was Douglas Florian’s Handsprings. This title is the companion book to others about the seasons.
What I like about the book is the simplicity of the poems. Yes, maybe to some, they may seem too simple, but I felt as I was seeing spring through the eyes of a child. Florian’s water color paints and colored pencils used in the artwork enhance that feeling that this is a child’s voice.
One of my very favorite poems is the list poem, “What I Love About Spring”.
What I Love About Spring
Trees are growing
Streams are flowing
Cool Spring Showers
Blooming Flowers
Caterpillars creep
Peepers peep
Playing sports
Wearing shorts
April Fools’
Swimming pools
Going places
Relay races
Days are longer
Sun is stronger
Every morning songbirds sing-
I love nearly everything!
The poem makes me thing of the things I love about spring:
Daffodils
with their fancy frills
Longer days
time to play
Warmer weather
no need of sweater
Fresh smell of a spring rain
Why do you love spring? To see what others are sharing for Poetry Friday, visit Blue Rose Girls for the round-up.
Happy Reading.
MsMac
