tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post2139514597979302525..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: A New Poetry Form ~ IN ONE WORD Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-60312656806405764272020-06-01T00:52:43.471-05:002020-06-01T00:52:43.471-05:00Esther, Skanny17, Leigh Anne, Mary Ann & Miche...Esther, Skanny17, Leigh Anne, Mary Ann & Michelle,<br /><br />First of all, thank you very very much for reading this post. I want to apologize for those of you who also have blogs. I almost never get to any other blogs. I'm embarrassed to say that I'm a very slow reader. So I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I haver simply read the posts of my fellow TeachingAuthors.<br /><br />Second, Janet Wong recently sent me on the trail of Bob Raczka’s book,LEMONADE (2013). In it he teaches a similar form, but takes it one step further: the ONLY words in each poem are words that can be found in the title word! It's a condensed version--a more challenging version--of IN ONE WORD poems. Pretty amazingApril Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-26468447960491961422020-06-01T00:50:29.849-05:002020-06-01T00:50:29.849-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-45269918634612431662020-05-31T01:00:31.544-05:002020-05-31T01:00:31.544-05:00Inspiring new form April, I'm looking forward ...Inspiring new form April, I'm looking forward to trying it! I missed you last week, but after reading Linda Baie's poem of this form I had to come by and take it all in. Love your drawings too, especially the animated one at the end, thanks!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-55081460622476769502020-05-30T11:12:44.019-05:002020-05-30T11:12:44.019-05:00More than a little late to the party, but so glad ...More than a little late to the party, but so glad I read this post. What a cool idea! IF (big IF) I have Young Writers Camp this summer, this is definitely something I can use with my more advanced kids. Waaay cool.Mary Ann Rodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703556639224020688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-1222405085982925352020-05-29T21:00:50.569-05:002020-05-29T21:00:50.569-05:00I have arrived here from Linda Baie's blog, an...I have arrived here from Linda Baie's blog, and I believe this is my first time here. I can't wait to try this form and to look around here at your corner of the world!Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084964767941952460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-27045084938578644742020-05-29T16:47:03.539-05:002020-05-29T16:47:03.539-05:00April,
I am late to finding this post! I can't...April,<br />I am late to finding this post! I can't wait to try this new form and enjoy your post and poems. Thank you.<br />Janet Clare F.skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-27046140241261344772020-05-29T10:28:03.770-05:002020-05-29T10:28:03.770-05:00I second, third and fourth Irene Latham's open...I second, third and fourth Irene Latham's opening comment: you are brilliant, April!<br />I LOVE this form and will share it with my writers.<br />Thank you for keeping my Writing Chops exercised!Esther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-2514695259945886012020-05-28T16:37:13.188-05:002020-05-28T16:37:13.188-05:00Karol Ruth ~ what a fascinating, revealing look at...Karol Ruth ~ what a fascinating, revealing look at "disability" in so many ways. Wow.<br /><br />And Bobbi...I am blushing, especially because I respect and admire YOU so much. <3<br />April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-91662515541787143312020-05-28T09:28:58.742-05:002020-05-28T09:28:58.742-05:00I love this post. I think you're brilliant. An...I love this post. I think you're brilliant. And inspirational. Thank you!Bobbi Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175232103842324895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-77750689042609822932020-05-27T22:04:43.151-05:002020-05-27T22:04:43.151-05:00This was really fun! He's my stab at the form ...This was really fun! He's my stab at the form (definitely a rough draft):<br /><br />In my youth it provided a convenient alibi <br />when I was running late, which was most days.<br />The darkness, the pain, the exhaustion daily.<br />It grew into a consciousness, a fierceness on blast.<br />Sometimes sad.<br />Behaving badly.<br />Language salty.<br />Until I saw there were dragons to slay.<br />And that I had a say.<br />In my own Iliad.<br />Only then could I truly blossom in the vessel where I’d been planted—like a daisy.<br />Letting go of my own bias.<br />And embracing my (dis)ability.Karol Ruth Silversteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945655803064706263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-75134648249408448022020-05-27T15:16:05.091-05:002020-05-27T15:16:05.091-05:00Mary Lee ~ YES! Very much like Irene's nest / ...Mary Lee ~ YES! Very much like Irene's nest / nestlings!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-71861910169790956712020-05-27T15:15:20.111-05:002020-05-27T15:15:20.111-05:00Molly,yes,yes! When I draw a blank, it's fun t...Molly,yes,yes! When I draw a blank, it's fun to pull a word out of the sky...April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-3886314876295583832020-05-27T15:13:52.302-05:002020-05-27T15:13:52.302-05:00Christie ~ I love that word! It's so funny how...Christie ~ I love that word! It's so funny how the dark side can appear out of a light word, while sunshine can climb out have a depressing word.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-25844988102463985522020-05-27T15:12:41.987-05:002020-05-27T15:12:41.987-05:00Laura..it IS like playing. It taked to extreme the...Laura..it IS like playing. It taked to extreme the way we sometimes choose words out of thin air...April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-61597885218189130242020-05-24T13:36:05.936-05:002020-05-24T13:36:05.936-05:00These are so fun! Almost like Irene's Nest/Nes...These are so fun! Almost like Irene's Nest/Nestlings! I'll have to try this!<br /><br />(And I'm with you on the overuse of unprecedented!!!)Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-43920889528271742672020-05-24T07:10:01.501-05:002020-05-24T07:10:01.501-05:00Oh! What fun! I can't wait to play around with...Oh! What fun! I can't wait to play around with this. I, too, am sick of the word unprecedented. I love that you can take a word that you dislike and make of it what you will or linger in a word you enjoy. My mind is awhirl with possibilities and thankful for an exciting, positive focus. Thank you! Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-15827198980424206962020-05-24T06:38:54.631-05:002020-05-24T06:38:54.631-05:00This is like a shiny new toy, April! My favorite w...This is like a shiny new toy, April! My favorite word is "riparian" and I love that it gave me piranha, LOL! Can't wait to play around with this. Cheers! -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580085844427332905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-1523029122659815732020-05-24T02:17:04.988-05:002020-05-24T02:17:04.988-05:00Laura, as with many poems, what happened with thes...Laura, as with many poems, what happened with these words came as a complete surprise to meApril Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-88754738669611888692020-05-24T02:16:12.682-05:002020-05-24T02:16:12.682-05:00Margaret... The word exhaustion seems like a great...Margaret... The word exhaustion seems like a great starting point for this form! You want to write it?April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-566385173025013282020-05-24T02:15:10.031-05:002020-05-24T02:15:10.031-05:00Heidi ~ I was sent Irene's arc, but I haven...Heidi ~ I was sent Irene's arc, but I haven't opened it yet! I can't wait to read it tomorrow. And yes... I wrestled with whether or not to make the poem a sort of guessing game... deliberately not including the actual word. Clearly,a notation has to accompany each poem telling the word that inspired the poem. Maybe I should have added that to how this form is constructed. Do you think the poem title should actually be the word itself?April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-85395846842493606322020-05-24T02:09:57.475-05:002020-05-24T02:09:57.475-05:00Your comments always mean a lot to me, CS. I hope ...Your comments always mean a lot to me, CS. I hope you try it. Let me know.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-76841499358480683612020-05-24T02:09:12.085-05:002020-05-24T02:09:12.085-05:00You just made me laugh, Linda! Good use of the wor...You just made me laugh, Linda! Good use of the word unprecedented.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-81065783434883168782020-05-24T02:08:12.954-05:002020-05-24T02:08:12.954-05:00Thank you, Karen. I wish I had time to draw more. ...Thank you, Karen. I wish I had time to draw more. okay, you can always make time for the things you really want to do, right? I guess...April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-92122562611967555562020-05-24T02:07:35.458-05:002020-05-24T02:07:35.458-05:00I'm holding you to that promise, Linda!I'm holding you to that promise, Linda!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-40976242086307726012020-05-24T02:07:04.091-05:002020-05-24T02:07:04.091-05:00Thanks Carmela ~ as Janice points out, it is a way...Thanks Carmela ~ as Janice points out, it is a way to deal with the words thatdthat us nutsApril Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.com