April 12, 2012

Today’s guest poetry poster is Sylvia Vardell, whose blog is Poetry for Children Find Sylvia on Facebook   Test your Poetry IQ Sylvia says since April is National Poetry Month…

April 10, 2012

She’s been called America’s Hans Christian Andersen, but why not call her America’s Jane Yolen?! I’m happy to welcome today’s guest poetry poster, Jane Yolen!   Five Tips On Writing…

April 9, 2012

Lee Wardlaw is my guest poet poster today. Follow Lee on Facebook   Your tummy, soft as warm dough. I knead and knead, then bake it with a nap.  …

April 8, 2012

Today’s guest poetry poster is Bobbi Katz!   No time? Write bad haiku! If you’re in a hurry, there’s nothing faster than writing a bad haiku. Three lines, 17 syllables:…

April 7, 2012

Today’s guest poetry poster is Marilyn Singer. Marilyn writes: It’s no secret that I believe that children’s poetry should be heard as well as seen. To that end, Barbara Genco,…

April 6, 2012

Today’s guest poet poster is Lesléa Newman. Follow Lesléa on Facebook here. Follow her on Twitter.   Fun with Formal Poetry “Why do you write formal poetry?” I am often…

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