tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post3071743662127769034..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Metaphors, Similes, Panic in Picture Books, and Bathing a Dog--all! Happy Poetry Friday!Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-13223475314268143022011-03-05T13:52:42.399-06:002011-03-05T13:52:42.399-06:00You're right, Mary Lee...I hadn't thought ...You're right, Mary Lee...I hadn't thought about how different it is to incorporate metaphors and similes in PBs verses poems. Thanks for stopping by!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-50890769412303058802011-03-05T04:19:40.959-06:002011-03-05T04:19:40.959-06:00It's easy to see similes and metaphors packed ...It's easy to see similes and metaphors packed into the tiny package of a poem. Thanks for the insight into how they might get woven into a longer piece!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-38143327057303599962011-02-27T17:30:14.370-06:002011-02-27T17:30:14.370-06:00Howdy, Megan, Anne and Carlie...thank you so much ...Howdy, Megan, Anne and Carlie...thank you so much for taking the time to comment. It warms all of the TeachingAuthors' hearts!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-91385007211108915582011-02-27T17:27:58.217-06:002011-02-27T17:27:58.217-06:00What a great assignment! You're on! Love the f...What a great assignment! You're on! Love the fact that you were saved by your lemon and I AM totally jealous that you have that tree spilling fruit on you in February.Carliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992805076865220524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-12886668072870416022011-02-27T14:03:49.875-06:002011-02-27T14:03:49.875-06:00Thanks, April. You have a talent for sparking imag...Thanks, April. You have a talent for sparking imagination in writers young and not-so-young!<br /><br />Ann WagnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-60839956182897127702011-02-27T10:46:13.761-06:002011-02-27T10:46:13.761-06:00Feeling rather lump of claylike about writing late...Feeling rather lump of claylike about writing lately, I was just thinking about the need to infuse some more metaphors and similes into my WIP. Thank you for the inspiration.Megan Frances Abrahamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259684930983493989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-32540573134680424342011-02-26T10:52:53.919-06:002011-02-26T10:52:53.919-06:00Glad to be of service, Sandy! That's exactly ...Glad to be of service, Sandy! That's exactly what TeachingAuthors set out to do ~ Happy Writing!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-10582089339703753182011-02-26T09:33:44.321-06:002011-02-26T09:33:44.321-06:00What a helpful (and fun) post to re-energize my ma...What a helpful (and fun) post to re-energize my marathon efforts. Several little embers have been banked in the back of my mind this month but would not flare up. Now I have three to work with today. Thank you! Loved the poem, and the egg analogy.Sandy Brehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073122273951186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-77034909634770399782011-02-25T19:00:49.437-06:002011-02-25T19:00:49.437-06:00So glad you're going to do this exercise, Mega...So glad you're going to do this exercise, Megan. And howdy, Carmela, Sara (thanks for hosting Poetry Friday, Sara, at:<br />http://saralewisholmes.blogspot.com/2011/02/poetry-friday-exchange-student.html).<br /><br />Loved playing Poetry Tag with you, too, Leslie(we'll have something to announce about this soon!)<br /><br />Laura Purdie Salas is talking about looking at things with a fresh eye today, too:<br />http://laurasalas.livejournal.com/262942.html<br /><br />Enjoy the metaphor walk-about, Jean--it makes me feel like I'm walking around my house on my hands, looking at things in new ways...April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-91909985277818717582011-02-25T17:32:03.018-06:002011-02-25T17:32:03.018-06:00I'm always looking for methods for creating fr...I'm always looking for methods for creating fresh similes and metaphors. When I come across a perfect one in a story I'm reading, I'm blown away with envy. Now I know to take a walk around my house (especially the bathroom) to look for that those crazy comparisons that just might lead to some top-notch imagery.Jean Reidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12103543981151799121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-64321109909247024702011-02-25T15:10:19.555-06:002011-02-25T15:10:19.555-06:00Wonderful post, April (with thanks to Laura Purdie...Wonderful post, April (with thanks to Laura Purdie Salas for pointing the way). LOVED playing poetry tag with you!Leslie Bulionhttp://www.lesliebulion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-3601286472024609432011-02-25T12:04:44.168-06:002011-02-25T12:04:44.168-06:00Ha! Love Eli's pose of repose.
Great idea fo...Ha! Love Eli's pose of repose. <br /><br />Great idea for a workout today. I'll be looking with fresh eyes today...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-17790463725469344542011-02-25T08:36:37.158-06:002011-02-25T08:36:37.158-06:00Love this post and your poem, April! Metaphors be ...Love this post and your poem, April! Metaphors be with you too. :-)Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-91548299443703816132011-02-25T06:00:20.409-06:002011-02-25T06:00:20.409-06:00Great post and fun assignment! I'm totally do...Great post and fun assignment! I'm totally doing this today!Megan K. Bickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306585009994740664noreply@blogger.com