tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post4410298627859904706..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- A Poetry ChallengeMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-17213795027309722112021-03-22T09:47:53.471-04:002021-03-22T09:47:53.471-04:00Joyous! Joyous! Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-3361626734875221652021-03-21T12:36:07.120-04:002021-03-21T12:36:07.120-04:00Delightful! J.L. - Lots of talent evident in that...Delightful! J.L. - Lots of talent evident in that poem - keep riding and writing! And, Mary Lee, yours brings a smile. Thanks for sharing - you are one resourceful, poetic human and your students are the better for it. Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-79460014260002517002021-03-20T18:36:43.715-04:002021-03-20T18:36:43.715-04:00Oh, ride our worries away--and the shhhing sled ru...Oh, ride our worries away--and the shhhing sled runners. So peaceful. Thanks for sharing!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-12962661858921623722021-03-20T14:17:14.907-04:002021-03-20T14:17:14.907-04:00What strikes me most in these poems is the joy - d...What strikes me most in these poems is the joy - despite the cold, actually embracing it and the winter scenery. They resound with the joy of being alive. I especially love the rhythms in yours, Mary Lee.Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-8687486937787871142021-03-20T10:19:08.902-04:002021-03-20T10:19:08.902-04:00Let it be happening anyway possible, sliding throu...Let it be happening anyway possible, sliding through the ethernetted interwebs on runners of snow, smiles and snaps. Thank you for this glimpse.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-20079580624469482492021-03-20T10:16:57.657-04:002021-03-20T10:16:57.657-04:00Wasn't that a interesting assumption? And isn...Wasn't that a interesting assumption? And isn't it grand to have one like that--or more?Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-49579894145867122232021-03-20T09:32:16.455-04:002021-03-20T09:32:16.455-04:00Both of these poems are such fun! And there are so...Both of these poems are such fun! And there are so many things this year that are not the way they were, but I am impressed at how you are creating new ways for you and your students to build community through poetry.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-40960731501670802422021-03-19T18:28:55.508-04:002021-03-19T18:28:55.508-04:00Of course! I'd be honored!Of course! I'd be honored!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-9191972712422601822021-03-19T17:41:51.462-04:002021-03-19T17:41:51.462-04:00Love these poems! The senses all take part... than...Love these poems! The senses all take part... thank you!Karen Eastlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778112838401454642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-69135524197078299852021-03-19T15:50:10.199-04:002021-03-19T15:50:10.199-04:00Our sleigh is zooming! That's so perfect. Appl...Our sleigh is zooming! That's so perfect. Applause for J.L. What a wonderful response and dedication to Irene. Truly, there's nothing better than the learning and the celebration of it in a poem that neat and clean and bright. Wow!<br />And, Mary Lee, I would love to use your poem with my students. May I? Such great sound words in it.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-64360912950979218202021-03-19T15:04:41.493-04:002021-03-19T15:04:41.493-04:00So wonderful! I just love imagining your students ...So wonderful! I just love imagining your students on Poetry Friday. And these poems are lovely! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-36822357508443670662021-03-19T10:42:33.923-04:002021-03-19T10:42:33.923-04:00This post makes me so happy -- hearing how your st...This post makes me so happy -- hearing how your students love PF, inspiration from Irene, and the two sleigh ride poems are exhilarating! Such rhythm and snap. Fabulous!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-78078101276266479542021-03-19T09:03:51.289-04:002021-03-19T09:03:51.289-04:00I love the sounds, the smack and the flap of your ...I love the sounds, the smack and the flap of your sleigh ride and the rhythm of your stanzas. Irene's poem is also fun to read aloud. It's wonderful that you are introducing your students to poets writing today who can inspire them to create. I love that you share your work on your blog. Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-53660912473471113332021-03-19T08:28:01.253-04:002021-03-19T08:28:01.253-04:00Yay for these joyous sleigh ride poems!!!
J.L., ...Yay for these joyous sleigh ride poems!!! <br /><br />J.L., what a beautiful mood you've created with that zooming and blooming... hurray! And I adore "Happy today" ! You are a poet!!! Thank you for sharing your poem. <br /><br />And Mary Lee, I am in love with your use of sound here -- the crows were unexpected and especially wonderful! I debated whether the scene was dawn or dusk... rich and wonderful Thank you! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-85011567072426870042021-03-19T08:22:43.190-04:002021-03-19T08:22:43.190-04:00It is one of the most joyful things we do!It is one of the most joyful things we do!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794655814313921801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-60291967059178353052021-03-19T08:22:15.288-04:002021-03-19T08:22:15.288-04:00SHE is one of the most gifted writers I've eve...SHE is one of the most gifted writers I've ever had in class. Even on small assignments or in the chat, she writes eloquently and with such VOICE. Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794655814313921801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-9982023140104624832021-03-19T07:12:51.700-04:002021-03-19T07:12:51.700-04:00J.L.'s poem could be a song. Love the rhythm a...J.L.'s poem could be a song. Love the rhythm and rhyme. Did this come naturally to him? All of the poetry you are sharing with your kids is inspiring. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-40462571449141063912021-03-19T05:41:27.359-04:002021-03-19T05:41:27.359-04:00First of all, may I congratulate you on keeping Po...First of all, may I congratulate you on keeping Poetry Friday alive in your classroom! I'm sharing this post with my teacher friends who may need a boost to share poetry love. And what better way to keep a tradition alive than with Irene and Amy! That picture and the poems you and J.L. created fill me with appreciation for winter's good times and sounds.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-62926787029362040412021-03-19T05:06:46.277-04:002021-03-19T05:06:46.277-04:00What a fabulous challenge! Irene is a treasure for...What a fabulous challenge! Irene is a treasure for the poetry community, young and old alike. Both your and J.L.'s sleigh ride poems are fun and inviting, Mary Lee. I was swept away with J.L.'s line, "As we ride our worries away" - where do I get on this sleigh? :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-88917533500062689552021-03-18T23:26:30.751-04:002021-03-18T23:26:30.751-04:00Oh, this 'event' you've described soun...Oh, this 'event' you've described sounds like the perfect storm, uh, snowstorm that is. I love Irene's inspiration and help and both yours and J.L.'s poem, swishing along on the sled wonderfully and the all the senses of yours, Mary Lee - perfect image. Thanks for sharing about Susan, too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-15434661175120853132021-03-18T19:47:17.984-04:002021-03-18T19:47:17.984-04:00How delightful these two poems are Mary Lee, almos...How delightful these two poems are Mary Lee, almost makes me want to dive back into winter, but not quite. I love the anticipation in both too. What a grand challenge for all from Irene, thanks!michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.com