tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post7120915107736811390..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Writing Inspired by MusicCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-68595366511695227372013-10-28T17:34:30.776-05:002013-10-28T17:34:30.776-05:00I've always loved this song! In my head, I see...I've always loved this song! In my head, I see it sung by Leslie Ann Warren. :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401873777944815512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-24458533333294861182013-10-28T13:12:39.309-05:002013-10-28T13:12:39.309-05:00Thank you all so much for your comments! I'm t...Thank you all so much for your comments! I'm tickled to hear how many of you remembered that waltz, which is still lingering in my head after a busy weekend. Whoosh!JoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-9185337500548064142013-10-28T05:25:49.647-05:002013-10-28T05:25:49.647-05:00This is beautiful. I have this ongoing romance wit...This is beautiful. I have this ongoing romance with the wind. Also reminded me of George RR Martin's oft-written words in his Game of thrones series (which I've been avidly reading recently): Words are wind. And the wind waltzes with you. :) Lovely.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-34467721214253666442013-10-27T19:07:01.194-05:002013-10-27T19:07:01.194-05:00JoAnn,
I didn't know this song--and now I'...JoAnn,<br /><br />I didn't know this song--and now I'm listening to it and practically waltzing along. :-)<br /><br />Here's another TeachingAuthor.com post about changing the words of a song:<br />http://www.teachingauthors.com/2012/02/happy-poetry-friday-write-your-own.htmlApril Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-39506808460292180272013-10-27T18:51:50.126-05:002013-10-27T18:51:50.126-05:00This is lovely, and I can hear the music of the so...This is lovely, and I can hear the music of the song in my head. I love the idea of changing the words of a favorite song. Can't wait to try it myself. Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-29356664108689414532013-10-27T14:20:05.592-05:002013-10-27T14:20:05.592-05:00Oh, such memories. I sang that song in a pageant ...Oh, such memories. I sang that song in a pageant performance probably 35 years ago. I can still remember the tune and your poem fits beautifully. Dancing with colorful leaves of fall. Entrancing. Thanks for the writing idea. I should try this.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-60818261855065593022013-10-25T17:22:06.810-05:002013-10-25T17:22:06.810-05:00Beautiful poem, JoAnn! Thanks for sharing!Beautiful poem, JoAnn! Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067635552523381142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-76483533990653922512013-10-25T17:20:25.824-05:002013-10-25T17:20:25.824-05:00A stunning poem and an inspiring suggestion--off I...A stunning poem and an inspiring suggestion--off I dance to write!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-30461501775695012282013-10-25T17:20:23.058-05:002013-10-25T17:20:23.058-05:00A stunning poem and an inspiring suggestion--off I...A stunning poem and an inspiring suggestion--off I dance to write!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-57211992477358629212013-10-25T16:15:32.446-05:002013-10-25T16:15:32.446-05:00It's so easy to be swept away by this lovely a...It's so easy to be swept away by this lovely autumn dance! I love how you ended it with the wind saying goodbye.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-36699525596019995132013-10-25T14:15:30.053-05:002013-10-25T14:15:30.053-05:00Wonderful job. I love the images in your poem of ...Wonderful job. I love the images in your poem of the wind teaching the leaves to fly, and the last leaf waving good bye.<br />Marvellous. thank you for sharing this poem.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-89849587868630321432013-10-25T13:57:43.150-05:002013-10-25T13:57:43.150-05:00Yes, I remember that song, too! Thanks so much for...Yes, I remember that song, too! Thanks so much for sharing this with us, JA. In addition to the image of the last leaf waving goodbye, I especially enjoyed this stanza:<br />>>We glide, and we dip, and we circle<br />in a waltz of an autumn hue.<br />The music’s entrancing,<br />and while we are dancing,<br />each leaf has a partner, too.<<<br />Hope you're out enjoying this lovely autumn day!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-24224878644384376502013-10-25T13:23:48.631-05:002013-10-25T13:23:48.631-05:00Thank you, everyone! Outside my window, the combin...Thank you, everyone! Outside my window, the combination of blue sky, puffy clouds, and changing leaves makes it look like the perfect day for that old, old poem. Now I'm going out to enjoy it!<br />JoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-70648028605385161112013-10-25T13:14:15.484-05:002013-10-25T13:14:15.484-05:00Love this poem, JoAnn. Such a lilting rhythm with ...Love this poem, JoAnn. Such a lilting rhythm with vivid images. What a perfect Fall celebration. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-36230652998434858152013-10-25T12:46:40.167-05:002013-10-25T12:46:40.167-05:00Oh, that last leaf! If ever there was a subject fo...Oh, that last leaf! If ever there was a subject for a poem, that's it. Thank you so much for sharing!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-41887570023523550362013-10-25T12:34:21.154-05:002013-10-25T12:34:21.154-05:00I know that song-this is just simply terrific, Jo ...I know that song-this is just simply terrific, Jo Anne. I love the rhythm and the story, too-sweet!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com