2012 | Page 12 of 21 | Katie Davis

30Apr

Why Write Poetry?

Today's guest poetry poster is Irene Latham, an award-winning author of two volumes of poetry and two novels. She also serves as poetry editor for Birmingham Arts Journal and contributes poems to Scholastic's Storyworks and Scope magazines. Follow Irene on Twitter Follow…

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29Apr

How to Tell a Fib

Poetry by Katie Davis

I "met" Greg Pincus, today's guest poetry poster, when I came across his Fib poems and loved them. After years, I finally actually met him last summer. In person. For real. Don't miss Greg's site! Nor his social media focused site…

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28Apr

How To Write Poetry

Poetry by Katie Davis

I am so happy Douglas Florian could join us as a guest poetry poster! He is an amazing artist, and an hysterically funny poet. Just read on, and you'll see! Writing poetry's not hard. Grow a poetree in your yard. Feed it rhythm. Feed…

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27Apr

April Pulley Sayre is No Poet

Poetry by Katie Davis

Today's guest poetry poster (despite the title) is my talented friend April Pulley Sayre. When I got to the part about what her teacher did to her, I gasped. Here is what April sent me: I don’t think of myself as a…

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26Apr

Running with Trains

Poetry by Katie Davis

Thank you, Michael J. Rosen, for being today's guest poetry poster! Here is an interview with Michael and here is the podcast I did with him. In "Running with Trains," two boys speak in alternating poems. By the end of the book…

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25Apr

#93 – A Marissa Moss Publication: author self-publishes by starting her own publishing company

Podcast by Katie Davis

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24Apr

Lisa Wheeler Waxes Poetic: Mother Goose

Poetry by Katie Davis

The funny and fabulously talented Lisa Wheeler is today's guest poetry poster! Why not check out (and LIKE) Lisa's Facebook Page? Mother Goose was my very first introduction to poetry. Equally attracted to both the metered rhyme and colorful artwork, I…

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23Apr

Father Goose

Poetry by Katie Davis

Please welcome Charles Ghigna as today's guest poetry poster! "I hate poetry." I've heard that a million times. I used to say it myself. As a teenager, I thought poetry was for sissies and grandmothers. I didn't want any part of it.…

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22Apr

I Hate Poetry

Poetry by Katie Davis

Today's guest poetry poster is Laurel Snyder. It breaks my heart when I talk to a kid who says they “hate poetry” or that they “can’t read poetry.” Especially if they think it’s “too hard.” Poetry is the easiest thing in…

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21Apr

Poetry Tech

Poetry by Katie Davis

Today’s guest poet poster is Anastasia Suen. Follow Anastasia on Facebook. Follow her on Twitter. Anastasia at age 12: I wrote my first book when I was eleven. It was a picture book, and poetry wasn't far behind. I wrote poetry in junior high…

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