tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post5368381903199971347..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: We Have A Winner! And We Have A Writer's Drought Poem for Poetry Friday!Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-59276558074415882132012-08-19T08:42:29.537-05:002012-08-19T08:42:29.537-05:00LOVE your drought poem! Very fun! Well...to read, ...LOVE your drought poem! Very fun! Well...to read, but not to be living through, as a writer.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-16531499060580533242012-08-19T06:03:53.272-05:002012-08-19T06:03:53.272-05:00I found it interesting that my play day was about ...I found it interesting that my play day was about pondering the drought during my neighborhood walk. Your poem inspired me to try writing a poem. Thank you!Jewel Samplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13625224005924084809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-38868053866265743672012-08-18T19:05:08.267-05:002012-08-18T19:05:08.267-05:00No problem, Andromeda! What is it that Ann Lander...No problem, Andromeda! What is it that Ann Landers said?<br /><br />There's a difference between a lump in your oatmeal, a lump in your throat, and a lump in your breast. <br /><br />This was a lump in oatmeal. Not even!<br /><br />xxx, aApril Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-87561341210674869832012-08-18T15:11:31.452-05:002012-08-18T15:11:31.452-05:00I agree, writing something every day really makes ...I agree, writing something every day really makes the difference! I need to get back on that track. I am so excited about this anthology coming out too!<br /><br />I apologize for slipping up on the roundup yesterday, and I am very grateful to Mary Lee for covering for me. I have you linked today though!Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-5783233447732413482012-08-18T15:03:18.906-05:002012-08-18T15:03:18.906-05:00Love it, April!! I'm saving this :-)Love it, April!! I'm saving this :-) Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-5169405680306090992012-08-18T08:20:46.891-05:002012-08-18T08:20:46.891-05:00Thanks, Mary Lee. I see that Andromeda now has a r...Thanks, Mary Lee. I see that Andromeda now has a roundup as well, so I've updated April's post to include links to both.Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-34839269098007557802012-08-18T07:00:07.284-05:002012-08-18T07:00:07.284-05:00Unexpected change of plans: the roundup is at A Ye...Unexpected change of plans: the roundup is at A Year of Reading http://readingyear.blogspot.com/2012/08/poetry-friday-roundup-is-here.html Thanks for changing your link!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-88879720062868571972012-08-17T18:19:23.879-05:002012-08-17T18:19:23.879-05:00Dear Irene, Linda at teacherdance and Carmela,
Ye...Dear Irene, Linda at teacherdance and Carmela,<br /><br />Yes it's true! Here's what it said and below is where I found it:<br /><br />On the outskirts of Amarillo, Texas, townspeople discovered a crow’s nest made entirely of barbed wire — the only material the birds could scavenge from the lifeless terrain. Anything that could was stubbornly holding on. <br />from <br />http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/transcript/dustbowl-transcript/ April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-88924294877045192252012-08-17T08:45:26.468-05:002012-08-17T08:45:26.468-05:00Like Linda and Irene, I'm really struck by the...Like Linda and Irene, I'm really struck by the image of a barbed-wire nest. Wow!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-59627151168075943582012-08-17T08:23:57.025-05:002012-08-17T08:23:57.025-05:00Since I just wrote a poem about the weather drough...Since I just wrote a poem about the weather drought last week, this tickled me a lot, April. A nest of barbed wire! Is that true? It's a wonderful image! I love your writing a poem to send to your friend every day. What a gift you are giving each other.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-63717068330508328732012-08-17T07:36:45.208-05:002012-08-17T07:36:45.208-05:00Dry Oh My indeed! Thanks for the poem, April. Next...Dry Oh My indeed! Thanks for the poem, April. Next time I'm stuck, I'm gonna thing about those birds and that barbed wire. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com