Araminta
Poetry Friday. Before you read my poem "Araminta," I must tell you the amazing story of my characters' names . . . I needed a name. In fact, I needed two names. Not just any names. One had to begin with the sound /n/ and have three syllables. The other had to begin...
Poetry is … #19
April 19: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. #poetryquote #NPM2018
Teach Writing Well
Slice of Life. It was Friday, February 13th, and I was thinking about lots of things and trying to wrap up a lot of loose ends. I spent some delightful time with the #PoetryFriday community at the Happy Birthday party for Lee Bennett Hopkins over at Robyn's place,...
Poetry is… #16
April 16: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Daniel’s God
Daniel in the Lions’ Den is one of my forever favorite stories. When I was little, the lions captivated my attention. When I grew older, I found strength in Daniel’s faithfulness, choosing to keep God’s law no matter the consequences. And now, I am comforted knowing that the law of the Medes and the Persians is subject to Daniel’s God whom I serve.
Poetry is… #13
April 13: Happy National Poetry Month! and Happy Birthday to award-winning poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com...
Poetry is… #12
April 12: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
The Comparative Sentence
Slice of Life. There are days when the whole doesn't divide easily. It seems impossible to cut neatly between the minutes and slide out a slice. Like a yeast roll it tears apart, or like a flaky biscuit it crumbles. My present days are like that. I'm in my studio...
Poetry is… #9
April 9: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #7
April 7: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. This one today is for all who have had snow this April. Carol Varsalona at Beyond LiteracyLink writes that...
Two-4-One Special
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Poetry is… #18
April 18: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is … #17
April 17: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #15
April 15: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #14
April 14: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Crows and a DEET-ed Tick
Poetry Friday I'm so glad you stop by to join me and the #PoetryFriday community with Robyn Hood Black over at Life on the Deckle Edge to wish a Happy Birthday to Lee Bennett Hopkins -- award-winning children’s author, poet, anthologist, and editor, and a lifelong...
Poetry is… #11
April 11: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #10
April 10: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #8
April 8: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Photo credit: Alice Nine #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #6
April 6: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
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