tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post6499245365332046071..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: "Winter Rain" (by Christina Rossetti) and a Water Can Be... Wrap-upCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-44184174396812323762014-04-04T00:51:46.250-05:002014-04-04T00:51:46.250-05:00Laura--you read with kindness and clarity. Lovely....Laura--you read with kindness and clarity. Lovely.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-80325432612155644782014-04-01T03:38:49.075-05:002014-04-01T03:38:49.075-05:00Hi Laura, can't wait to read Water Can Be... I...Hi Laura, can't wait to read Water Can Be... I am sure it's absolutely beautiful. Christina Rossetti is a personal favourite, but I didn't know about this poem, thanks for sharing it. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-59486293133267269862014-03-29T11:36:45.232-05:002014-03-29T11:36:45.232-05:00Love the way you read this beautiful gentle poem, ...Love the way you read this beautiful gentle poem, Laura. Waiting for your book!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-84802338251264198912014-03-29T07:55:11.886-05:002014-03-29T07:55:11.886-05:00A fabulous tribute to rain/water -- perfect for yo...A fabulous tribute to rain/water -- perfect for your book! <br /><br />Yes, parts of Colorado are VERY dry. Where I grew up, the annual rainfall is only 17 inches. For the YEAR. Yeah, that's dry! And the aquifer that's being pumped to grow crops is drying up at an alarming rate, so it's likely to only get drier. Dirt storms are still a reality out there where there is little to break up the wind...Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-86143643893685881872014-03-29T07:49:40.285-05:002014-03-29T07:49:40.285-05:00BJ, Linda, Marti, Michelle, Bridget, and Ronna--th...BJ, Linda, Marti, Michelle, Bridget, and Ronna--thank you for coming by and reading/listening. Ronna, I have read only a few Rossetti poems. Clearly, I need to read more! Michelle and BJ, thanks for the kind words--I'm working to become a better poetry reader. In person, I'm comfortable. Recording myself--ack! Linda, falling rain and waves are two of my favorite sounds in the whole world. I didn't realize Colorado was so dry!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-49681272812045176312014-03-29T00:59:52.297-05:002014-03-29T00:59:52.297-05:00Big Christina Rossetti fan. Thanks for sharing!Big Christina Rossetti fan. Thanks for sharing!Ronna Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07404305069921713411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-80208885174818968512014-03-28T21:53:05.416-05:002014-03-28T21:53:05.416-05:00Yes, I agree, Rossetti's poem IS amazing! Than...Yes, I agree, Rossetti's poem IS amazing! Thanks for sharing, Laura. = )Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-41419255896333111242014-03-28T19:48:58.235-05:002014-03-28T19:48:58.235-05:00You HAVE been busy, Laura! And yet not a trace of...You HAVE been busy, Laura! And yet not a trace of stress in that calm and soothing voice of yours-- you really do read beautifully. Thanks for sharing this lovely poem.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-44948684869684572572014-03-28T17:55:28.714-05:002014-03-28T17:55:28.714-05:00I love Rossetti's poetry, Laura. Thanks so muc...I love Rossetti's poetry, Laura. Thanks so much for sharing this. And although we're having "spring rain" here this week, the poem still fits.<br />Hooray for your starred reviews!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-2704545864114978702014-03-28T16:45:53.258-05:002014-03-28T16:45:53.258-05:00It has to be some great week for you Laura. I stil...It has to be some great week for you Laura. I still can't wait to have your book in my hands! The poem is wonderful, I agree. My brother sent me a video this week of rain falling at his house. He knows how little we get rain here in Colorado, so it was a special gift! Nothing like that sound! (Just a few more days!)Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-25384648123851783922014-03-28T14:16:12.435-05:002014-03-28T14:16:12.435-05:00Laura - This poem swept me away with its lovelines...Laura - This poem swept me away with its loveliness! I enjoyed listening to you read it as well. Good job with reading slowly. I think that is key when reading poetry and is so difficult to do. Congratulations on your great reviews as well!BJ Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810656260650783785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-18978219428775205142014-03-28T11:27:01.835-05:002014-03-28T11:27:01.835-05:00Thank you so much, Rosi, Irene, and Buffy! And yes...Thank you so much, Rosi, Irene, and Buffy! And yes on Noah! Hadn't even thought about that:>)laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-69364538783539808602014-03-28T08:49:42.633-05:002014-03-28T08:49:42.633-05:00Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem...and big c...Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem...and big congratulations on your starred reviews!!Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-3866066544389405942014-03-28T08:35:11.987-05:002014-03-28T08:35:11.987-05:00Love seeing those STARS!!! Such a beautiful book. ...Love seeing those STARS!!! Such a beautiful book. Congratulations! And kind of appropriate that the weekend before your book releases, the NOAH movie hits theaters?? Water water everywhere... xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-62451474689161873812014-03-28T01:01:39.126-05:002014-03-28T01:01:39.126-05:00This is a lovely poem and it supports your book so...This is a lovely poem and it supports your book so well. Thanks for sharing it here.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.com