tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post304933270485548655..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Three Poetry-Writing Titles for Your Bookshelf (and a Poem Inspired by Them)Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-15530709076091846182019-12-17T15:37:26.840-06:002019-12-17T15:37:26.840-06:00Thanks, Christie!Thanks, Christie!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-28761448949614221372019-12-14T16:44:21.699-06:002019-12-14T16:44:21.699-06:00I love both versions! Every time I see a bird, I f...I love both versions! Every time I see a bird, I feel like a poem is winging its way to me. Thank you for sharing this! -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580085844427332905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-44972795424212637932019-12-14T12:42:49.882-06:002019-12-14T12:42:49.882-06:00Thanks so much for the feedback, Kay!Thanks so much for the feedback, Kay!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-59133003024919368412019-12-14T12:25:13.091-06:002019-12-14T12:25:13.091-06:00I have and have read Kooser's book, but will h...I have and have read Kooser's book, but will have to look for the other two. I've enjoyed Fletcher's wisdom from other books and workshops. I love the quote you shared from Lynn. I found your first draft delightful-especially the image of poems flocking to you like migrating birds. The brevity of the second draft concentrates the image even more.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-69888882519803700322019-12-14T12:21:09.486-06:002019-12-14T12:21:09.486-06:00Rosi and Mary Lee, thanks for stopping by.
Carol, ...Rosi and Mary Lee, thanks for stopping by.<br />Carol, that is weird about the Synchronicity. I hope I get to read your blog post. Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-75152106868353115722019-12-14T12:19:47.155-06:002019-12-14T12:19:47.155-06:00Janice, thanks for the feedback and suggestions. H...Janice, thanks for the feedback and suggestions. Happy holidays to you, too!<br />Linda Kulp Trout, so glad you enjoyed the poem.Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-91530368011501558622019-12-14T09:01:20.817-06:002019-12-14T09:01:20.817-06:00Hi, Carmela:
I love this post, and your poem—which...Hi, Carmela:<br />I love this post, and your poem—which wonderfully and weirdly captures the exact feeling in the first post I've written for my new group blog (but haven't posted yet!). Your poem captures that sweet, gentle, exquisite way poetry flies to us, and how we receive it. I also take Ralph Fletcher's book off my shelf frequently to re-read and feel grounded again and again, and I look forward to exploring the two other, as well. Thank you so much!Carol Coven Grannickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520304735373319660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-58693422207122259292019-12-14T08:40:29.256-06:002019-12-14T08:40:29.256-06:00I'll have to add Lyne's book to my shelf o...I'll have to add Lyne's book to my shelf of resources!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-6204843609411476672019-12-13T23:29:54.814-06:002019-12-13T23:29:54.814-06:00Thanks for the post. Very useful. Some of these ti...Thanks for the post. Very useful. Some of these titles are new to me.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-17402201194828683312019-12-13T18:52:15.681-06:002019-12-13T18:52:15.681-06:00Thank you for this post. I would love to read thes...Thank you for this post. I would love to read these titles. I already have Kooser and it's useful to read over and over. I like his humor. Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-48227209172605603692019-12-13T18:24:50.337-06:002019-12-13T18:24:50.337-06:00The writing books you shared are some of my favori...The writing books you shared are some of my favorites. They have been helpful in my teaching and my own writing. Your poem is gorgeous! I especially love,<br />"flock to me/like migrating birds." Wow! Thanks for sharing!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-85862895762477285472019-12-13T11:42:41.161-06:002019-12-13T11:42:41.161-06:00Thank you for the book recommendations. I have the...Thank you for the book recommendations. I have the Kooser book and love it. As for your poem, I do like the second shorter version, but I would find a way to add the rustling sound back, as it might add another dimension to it. Happy Holidays! Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-69379499679913493852019-12-13T10:27:45.996-06:002019-12-13T10:27:45.996-06:00Hi Linda B. Thanks so much for the feedback, and f...Hi Linda B. Thanks so much for the feedback, and for stopping by!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-51116232897773557192019-12-13T10:27:07.252-06:002019-12-13T10:27:07.252-06:00Hi Irene. I love your question about the birds. I&...Hi Irene. I love your question about the birds. I'll need to think on that. And your encouragement to keep "tending the flock" may be the inspiration for another poem. :-)Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-40296321807835324262019-12-13T10:25:18.732-06:002019-12-13T10:25:18.732-06:00Linda, so glad to know you enjoyed the post and qu...Linda, so glad to know you enjoyed the post and quotes as well as Kim's Writing Workout.<br />Liz, I'm smiling at your response to Kooser's book. I'd heard of him but never read his poetry before I picked up the book. Thanks for stopping by!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-56314813220282962772019-12-13T09:50:36.609-06:002019-12-13T09:50:36.609-06:00I have the two by Fletcher & Kooser, but the o...I have the two by Fletcher & Kooser, but the other is new to me, Carmela. What a lovely post so filled with inspirational links. I'll try to visit Kimberly's Workout, too! I like both poems & this line in the first quite a lot: "Their wings rustle/in the distance." What a challenge it is to choose sometimes! Thanks for all!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-65089444534863011502019-12-13T07:34:29.844-06:002019-12-13T07:34:29.844-06:00I love your use of flock as a verb and in conjunct...I love your use of flock as a verb and in conjunction with poems. How lovely that they fly to you. Thanks for sharing the books. I had to laugh when I saw the cover and title of Ted Kooser's book. I listened to a radio interview with him long ago and have loved his work ever since. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-34535277281988185702019-12-13T07:23:25.383-06:002019-12-13T07:23:25.383-06:00Carmela, thank you for sharing this learning journ...Carmela, thank you for sharing this learning journey! I have Lyne's Rainshowers book and adore it. I'm also in love with his definition of poetry and so must find that book, too. These poems are lovely, and my poet-heart, which yearns for specificity, wants to know: what kind of birds??? Please keep tending your flock, and thank you for sharing your beauty with all of us!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-29553289126275121202019-12-13T05:00:02.931-06:002019-12-13T05:00:02.931-06:00Wow! What a great post. I love the book titles, ha...Wow! What a great post. I love the book titles, have copied and pasted Kooser's quote into my journal and enjoyed seeing your sketch and revision. The interview with Kimberly is super good. I have gone to the links suggested and picked out articles to begin with. I really do love combining science and poetry.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com