The Inception of Madness
Thank you, Ed DeCaria of Think Kid, Think! for being today’s guest poetry poster! Find TKT on Facebook Follow Ed on Twitter This past March, the kids’ poetry world went…
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How to Read Poetry Aloud: Laura Purdie Salas
Thank you, Laura Purdie Salas for being today’s guest poetry poster! Follow Laura on Facebook here I love poetry! I’ve published more than 100 books, mostly nonfiction, but if I…
Test your Poetry IQ
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…
#91 – Jane Wattenberg is Beastly: Beastie Babies goes out-of-print but still hits the shelves
Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Buy the podcast app! Brought to you by Audible.com – click here for a FREE trial … don’t you want…
Five Tips on Writing a Poem: Jane Yolen
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…
Do You Petku?
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. …
How to Write a Bad Poem
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:…
How to Read a Poem Aloud
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,…
Leslea Newman: Pantoum Poetry
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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