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…
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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…
Use "Impaled" in a Poem. Go!
Today’s guest poetry poster is Susan Taylor Brown, who submitted an audio file for her post and oh, I am so happy she did. When she starts to read her…
Video Poetry
Welcome to my guest poetry poster of the day, the woman with the best name ever, Renée LaTulippe! Facebook page for No Water River Follow Renee on Twitter Please stop…
The Evil Gail Carson Levine
Gail Carson Levine is today’s guest poetry poster and is the author of many award-winning books for children, and, I’m pleased to say, a friend and a couple-of-towns-away neighbor. Gail’s…
Alan Katz Isn't Fooling
Alan Katz is a fool for poetry so you should… Follow him on Facebook! Or on Twitter!
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