Poetry Friday Round-Up
I meant to get this going last night. Came home and got busy with other things. Oops. I am rounding up the poetry today.
For me, I am presenting poems from Ms. Padden’s fifth grade class. She looped up with her students and wants me basically to teach writing mini-lessons around poetry this year. Hmmm. Yesterday I read poems from Tastes Like Chocolate, a collection of children’s poetry, by Randi Allison, for inspiration. Here are a few drafts for Ms. Padden’s class:
Moving
Not just moving
but moving far
Not just Leaving
But leaving friends and family
Not just looking
But looking out the window and wondering why
Moving.
–Dakota, 10
Divorce
I was just three when my dad left the
house
My mom lying on the couch crying
With my brothers by her side
Hearts were broken,
My life was ruined,
sitting on my bed crying all night
I was just three when my dad left me and
my family
so young
I wonder where he could be today.
–Jessica, 5th grade
Fear
I fear tarantulas
Why are they scary Insects?
I may never know.
–Andrew S., 5th grade
I have given them a page on this blog, Ms Padden/Morishige’s Room. The hope is as the year goes on more poetry and other writing will be posted. Our goal is to end up with a collection of poetry by year’s end.
Great posts are coming were awaiting me at the 5 AM Pacific Standard time. I am sure this translate into some on the east coast arriving at work as I sip my first cuppa joe at the computer.
We celebrate Thanksgiving later in November and am thinking what to bring to a great Thanksgiving potluck I will be attending.
Here is a potluck of poetry:
From Laura Salas: 15 Words or Less poetry game here and a Pet Rock cinquain here. Mary Lee is up early for a meeting with the “The Suits” and tells me that Franki has reviewed of a new collection of poetry. Karen Edmiston is in with Jane Hirschfield this week. It’s here. The Write Sisters present a fun poem here. Shelelf has had quite the week judging by this poem.
Becky has brought a bittersweet poem More by Andrew Peterson, in honor of her aunt. Sara discovered a link at Borders.com to Borders Open Door Poetry Series, and one of the great poems performed there: Roger Bonair-Agard reads his poem, earth and god.
TadMack found a beautiful poem on surviving, Celebration of Surviving by Chuck Miller, and throws in an extra Langston Hughes. Yat-Yee is thinking about some milestone birthday which happened at her house with this entry.
After eating at a large meal, we need to dance. Sylvia has a review of Hip Hop Speaks to Children. Jim reminds us of “Love”, an original poem.
And then if we sneak in the refrig and steal left overs, we can remember how to ask forgiveness with Miss Erin’s entry.
Welcome to Brianna from The Paper Wait blog, her first visit to Poetry Friday with a review of Paul Janeczko’s wonderful anthology, “A Kick in the Head”.
Kevin Conder shares a poet described as “the patron saint of rearranging your face.” You find it here. Does the Holocaust interest you? Amanda at A Patchwork of Books found a slim short prose book for middle grades that explores this topic.
Write for a Reader shares a Maya Angelou poem.
Post Election Poetry here:
Cloudscome gives us an election day poem here. Carol shares a found poem. Stenhouse Publishers sent this entry for the week, inspired by the presidential election. JAMA has some thoughts about Jefferon’s and the blue state of Virginia. 7-Imp is feeling a combo of Beatles, Francis Scott Key, and Whitman with their entry.
Mother Reader treats us to with a piece from Jay-Z.
Feeling “Novembery”?:
Little Willow is featuring November by Duncan Sheik at Bildungsromantoday. Nothing like Yeats to give us that Novembery feeling and Tricia has one of his poems here. Elaine at Wild Rose Reader shares, an original not-yet-ready-for-prome-time autumn list poem. Lori Ann Grover has an original haiku today titled Autumn Offering. Frost reminds me of November as well and can be found at Jennifer’s blog.
Laura has a bit of ekphrastic poetry and William Carlos Williams . Some original tanka is found Linda’s Write Time. At Blue Rose Girls, a Poetry Friday post for Native American Heritage Month with two poems by Sherman Alexie. Thanks to the blog, A Habit of Reading, this is sooo appropriate for Washington and Oregon” weather, The Mist and All. Adeventures in Daily lLiving explores the rain with an Aileen Fisher poem. Under the CoversAnother is in with an original fall poem, “Phoenix Feathers”. November is a time of reflection and Sarah had selected Marie Howe.
With November, came a time change and Sherry has a delightful poem by Robert Louis Stevenson.
In honor of Veteran’s Day:
Janet offers us review of America at War, a selection of war poems for children.
Barbara H. shares Walt Whitmans’ “Dirge for Two Veterans” this week in light of Veteran’s Day next week.
I will add and revise the post throughout the day (here’s to hoping the district will let me through).
Lat Night Arrivals:
Shubey is thankful to be home this weekend and shares this poem by Rusty Fischer. John Mutford reviews George McWhirter’s Anachronicles. Julie has her version of a post election victory song here. Cuileann shares the Franz Wright poem, “Night Walk” . Candice talks about a poem written by Rachel Field, author of Hitty, Her First hundred Years. America at War is reviewed here. Nadine plays with an acrostic poem for autumn.
Apologies to those caught in the spam trap. Not sure why.
November 7th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Thanks for hosting! I’m in with The Mist and All, which is appropriate for the weather around here these days.
Happy November!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Jone, Thanks for doing the roundup this week.
At Wild Rose Reader, I have an original not-yet-ready-for-prime-time autumn list poem.
http://wildrosereader.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-autumn-list-poem.html
At Blue Rose Girls, I have a Poetry Friday post for Native American Heritage Month with two poems by Sherman Alexie.
http://bluerosegirls.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-post-for-native-american.html
November 7th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Thanks for hosting! I’m in with a poem I wrote over 30 years ago and finally named last night. It’s simply called “Love”.
http://jdwrites4kids.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-original-from-distant.html
Jim Danielson
November 7th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Hi, thanks for hosting. Children are natural poets. The poems you chose are very touching. I enjoyed reading them. I’m in with two tanka. Have a great Friday!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Thanks for hosting. Love those poems you shared.
I’m in with a review of George McWhirter’s “Anachronicles” as well as the story of Liadan, the goddess of poetry.
http://bookmineset.blogspot.com/2008/11/readers-diary-411-george-mcwhirter.html
November 7th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Good morning! Thanks for hosting this week.
I’ve got some ekphrasitc poetry with William Carlos Williams’ “Landscape with the Fall of Icarus.”
November 7th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Thanks for hosting and sharing. I always love to see what poems kids come up with. My posting this week is a review of the AUDIO CD (and book), HIP HOP SPEAKS TO CHILDREN.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Good morning, Jone! 7-Imp is in with an eclectic celebration including Walt Whitman, Francis Scott Key, and the Beatles.
http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=1486
Thanks for hosting!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:39 am
I’m in with In Celebration of Surviving by Chuck Miller, and a an extra Langston Hughes
November 7th, 2008 at 9:39 am
…and thanks much for hosting.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Happy Poetry Friday and thanks for hosting! I have Robert Frost at http://www.jenniferknoblock.wordpress.com
November 7th, 2008 at 9:46 am
That divorce poem is so sad!
I’m in today with some thoughts about Thomas Jefferson’s Scrapbooks, including a blue plate of potatoes for the blue state of Virginia!! Yay!
Thanks for hosting, Jone, and have a nice weekend :).
November 7th, 2008 at 9:47 am
I’m in with a link to Borders Open Door Poetry Series, and one of the great poems performed there: Roger Bonair-Agard reads his poem, earth and god.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Oops. Forgot to leave the link:
http://jamarattigan.livejournal.com/198318.html.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Thank you for hosting! Here is our entry for the week, inspired by the presidential election.
Stenhouse Publishers
November 7th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Here is my link - for people with lots in their heads!
http://shelfelf.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/poetry-friday-i-left-my-head/
Thanks for hosting!
Shelf Elf
November 7th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Jone, I left a comment earlier–bit it appears to have vanished into cyber-space. Thanks for doing the roundup this week.
At Wild Rose Reader, I have an original not-yet-ready-for-prome-time autumn list poem.
http://wildrosereader.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-autumn-list-poem.html
At Blue Rose Girls, I have a Poetry Friday post for Native American Heritage Month with two poems by Sherman Alexie.
http://bluerosegirls.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-post-for-native-american.html
November 7th, 2008 at 9:56 am
http://thewritesisters.blogspot.com
November 7th, 2008 at 9:57 am
I don’t think my first message went through, so sorry if this is a duplicate.
I’m in with an original writen over thirty years ago and finally named “Love” last night.
http://jdwrites4kids.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-original-from-distant.html/
Thanks for hosting!
November 7th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I posted a found poem from this week.
http://www.carolwscorner.blogspot.com
November 7th, 2008 at 10:12 am
The poem about the father leaving is so touching. My mom left my dad, taking us kids with her, when I was 15 — a painful time for all.
I have Walt Whitmans’ “Dirge for Two Veterans” this week in light of Veteran’s Day next week.
http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/poetry-friday-dirge-for-two-veterans/
Thanks for hosting!
November 7th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Hi Jone!
I’m in today with some Yeats.
http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-bit-of-yeats.html
Thanks for hosting! Have a great weekend.
November 7th, 2008 at 10:20 am
I’m in with More by Andrew Peterson
November 7th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Kudos to the young poets!
I am featuring November by Duncan Sheik at Bildungsroman today.
November 7th, 2008 at 10:50 am
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November 7th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Thanks for hosting! I’m in with Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic
http://kiddosandbooks.blogspot.com/2008/11/book-autumn-alphabet-acrostic.html
November 7th, 2008 at 11:00 am
I’m offering a review of America at War, a selection of war poems for children.
http://www.acrossthepage.net/?p=224
Thank you for hosting.
November 7th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Hi — I’ve got Jane Hirschfield this week. It’s here. Thanks for hosting!
November 7th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Thank you for hosting!
I have an original haiku today titled Autumn Offering.
Happy Friday!
November 7th, 2008 at 11:54 am
These kids poems are great! Thanks for sharing them. I love seeing the variety of topics and approaches and different levels of sophistication. Everyone gets to be heard!
November 7th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Candice Ransom at Ellsworth’s Journal was being blocked out by the anti-spam word! So I’m passing along info that she has a post and poem about poet Rachel Field today at:
http://ellsworthsjournal.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-rachel-field.html
Thanks!
Laura
November 7th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I am borrowing Marie Ponsot’s words today with her Between at http://yatyeechong.blogspot.com/
Thanks for hosting.
November 7th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Candice Ransom was being blocked by the anti-spam word–and I just was too. So, trying again. Candice has a post and poem about/by Rachel Field at Ellsworth’s Journal:
ellsworthsjournal.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-rachel-field.html
Thanks!
November 7th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Jone, thanks so much for hosting! I’ve posted an original fall poem, “Phoenix Feathers”.
November 7th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
[...] The round-up this week can be found over at Check It Out. [...]
November 7th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Here’s mine…finally
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
November 7th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Today is the 65th birthday of a well-known singer/songwriter.
More at http://www.semicolonblog.com/?p=3081
November 7th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Coming in on the late side with one for the election category:
http://www.motherreader.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-let-us-fly.html
November 7th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Thanks for hosting the roundup!
Here’s my contribution: http://misserinmarie.blogspot.com/2008/11/this-is-just-to-say.html
November 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Thanks for the hosting the round-up!
http://justsherry.blogspot.com/2008/11/now-that-weve-fallen-back-with-ending.html
November 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I’ve got an excerpt from a longer Franz Wright poem. The title of the section is “Night Walk”: http://thehollyandtheivy.blogspot.com/2008/11/it-smells-like-snow-i-will-say.html
Thanks for hosting!
November 7th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Here’s my link to my entry:
http://apatchworkofbooks.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-t4.html
November 7th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I’m in with the poet described as “the patron saint of rearranging your face.”
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=18021335&blogID=447151466
November 7th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
This is my first time with a post for Poetry Friday. Hope that it fits the requirements.
I posted a brief description of Paul Janeczko’s wonderful anthology, “A Kick in the Head” and discussed how it helped me in revising my own poetry collection to include more diverse poetic forms.
November 7th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Thanks for rounding up and hosting today, MsMac!
I’m in with a post-election selection of Langston Hughes poetry,
http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/poetry-friday-a-thousand-whirling-dreams-of-sun/
November 7th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I’m sharing an Aileen Fisher poem over at :: Adventures In Daily Living ::
November 7th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
In with Marie Howe!
http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/poetry-friday-18/
November 7th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Minor details — it is Franki’s review, not mine. My meeting was with The Suits, not a “suited meeting.” (I, personally, don’t own a suit.) The meeting went well.
I think it’s SO great that the media specialist is teaching writing lessons!!! Write on in the library!!!!
November 7th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Oh, oops. You said it was Franki’s review. Long day. Sorry.
November 7th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Thanks for hosting Poetry Friday - I’m kind of late joining up this week! I’ve posted my version of a Victory Song ( a post-election! Jiminy Cricket…) over at The Drift Record - http://julielarios.blogspot.com/
November 7th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I post a poem I wrote over 30 years ago and finally named it last night. It is simply named “Love”.
http://jdwrites4kids.blogspot.com/2008/11/poetry-friday-original-from-distant.html
Thanks for hosting!
Jim Danielson
November 7th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Hmmm. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. This is the 3rd time I’ve tried to comment…
I’m in with a review of George McWhirter’s Anachronicles as well as the story of Liadan, the goddess of poetry.
http://bookmineset.blogspot.com/2008/11/readers-diary-411-george-mcwhirter.html
November 7th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
I’m here a little late with a T.G.I.F. Poem, http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/poetry-friday-tgif/. Better late than never, right?
Thanks for hosting today!
November 8th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Jone, I don’t have a poem to contribute. I just wanted to say thanks for such a well-organized round-up.