tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post5680268556197263648..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- ShadowMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-3556042315709712992014-11-10T20:18:41.282-05:002014-11-10T20:18:41.282-05:00"Shadow" puts me right there wanting to ..."Shadow" puts me right there wanting to back up already & disappear. Wishing you many more safe skeedadles.<br />I wonder what makes a neighborhood white-striper friendly? Yours has the potential for a winning spray, tails down!<br /><br />Happy trails to you enroute & returning from what sounds like a delicious conference where people will shadow YOU.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-6967330784660505542014-11-10T05:50:15.432-05:002014-11-10T05:50:15.432-05:00I love "The shadow before me shimmers," ...I love "The shadow before me shimmers," and am glad all ended well. <br /><br />Looking forward to meeting you at NCTE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-54627236690284160532014-11-09T20:42:42.972-05:002014-11-09T20:42:42.972-05:00Hi Mary Lee, I'll be at the Jacqueline Woodson...Hi Mary Lee, I'll be at the Jacqueline Woodson luncheon and several of the poetry events too! I hope I get the chance to see you there!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-15158142828450344422014-11-09T20:21:11.945-05:002014-11-09T20:21:11.945-05:00I'm looking forward to this session on Friday ...I'm looking forward to this session on Friday afternoon.<br /><br />THE LESSONS POETRY TEACHES: A DOORWAY INTO WRITING<br />Georgia Heard, Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Paul Janeczko–all three poets and veteran teachers of poetry--will discuss the enormous effect poetry has on students’ writing, not just poetry, but all other genres. The short story writer, Grace Paley, wrote, 'I went to the school of poetry in order to learn how to write prose.' What exactly did she mean? What is the school of poetry? What does poetry teach about writing, and what can it teach our students?<br /><br />Can't wait to see you! It's been way too long.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-25284662184753458912014-11-09T16:03:35.151-05:002014-11-09T16:03:35.151-05:00Wary, indeed! Have a great time at NCTE.Wary, indeed! Have a great time at NCTE.Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-77524139942628641552014-11-09T06:40:15.312-05:002014-11-09T06:40:15.312-05:00Really? A skunk? I love "hands up/not a wor...Really? A skunk? I love "hands up/not a word"--best policy, I'm sure!<br /><br />MANY thanks for that round-up of NCTE events not to miss. I'm getting VERY excited.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-12615556631831036502014-11-08T17:46:23.060-05:002014-11-08T17:46:23.060-05:00Yikes! I've never come across a skunk here... ...Yikes! I've never come across a skunk here... only opossums and armadillos, though I have reacted that way to a snake or two. Sounds like your going to have a blast at NCTE! Notes and pictures, please. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13930361611727933222014-11-08T13:07:51.812-05:002014-11-08T13:07:51.812-05:00Mary Lee,
I'm glad you found a poem before the...Mary Lee,<br />I'm glad you found a poem before the evening came to an end. A delightful one at that (at least with this happy ending). <br /><br />Thanks for sharing all of the poetry events to keep an eye on at NCTE. I appreciate having this information handy.<br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-10258451710920281382014-11-07T22:05:51.467-05:002014-11-07T22:05:51.467-05:00Skunks are one of the few critters I have not enco...Skunks are one of the few critters I have not encountered here in the desert - thank goodness! Love the line: <br />"I'm backing away / hands up / not a word." It is a true "hold up" with the skunk using his tail as a weapon. Enjoy NCTE! =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-37272186168522225432014-11-07T18:39:11.472-05:002014-11-07T18:39:11.472-05:00Nice escape! NCTE sounds amazing. Have a great tim...Nice escape! NCTE sounds amazing. Have a great time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-30224009924247773102014-11-07T18:37:30.252-05:002014-11-07T18:37:30.252-05:00Mary Lee, Thanks for the Shout Out on your NCTE sc...Mary Lee, Thanks for the Shout Out on your NCTE schedule. It's going to be great seeing so many Poetry Friday friends. What about breakfast on Saturday? I wish we could squeeze in some time to socialize together. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21947056567970655422014-11-07T17:39:09.777-05:002014-11-07T17:39:09.777-05:00Mary Lee, I like the way you lead the reader into ...Mary Lee, I like the way you lead the reader into your poem with a visual. For children this is a good approach so that they can imagine who the shadow is. I am so excited about NCTE. Although Debbie Diller and my proposal did not get accepted this year (big disappointment) I am delighted that I will be able to attend other presentations and meet the Poetry Friday group F2F. I will be at the Elementary Get Together. Tara Smith suggested we get a table to cheer on Margaret.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-28204023943889918422014-11-07T15:59:36.082-05:002014-11-07T15:59:36.082-05:00As long as he's not "backing" away, ...As long as he's not "backing" away, in your direction! Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-1475997165595651262014-11-07T15:27:10.347-05:002014-11-07T15:27:10.347-05:00Ooh, I've been changed by such close encounter...Ooh, I've been changed by such close encounters. :) Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-79698777215196709412014-11-07T14:31:58.196-05:002014-11-07T14:31:58.196-05:00We are still recovering from the night when our do...We are still recovering from the night when our dog Sophie encountered the neighborhood skunk. Looking forward to seeing you at NCTE, Mary Lee - I'll be at the Woodson event.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-82686948898842162752014-11-07T10:07:13.595-05:002014-11-07T10:07:13.595-05:00Love the wary backing away from this shadow. Enjoy...Love the wary backing away from this shadow. Enjoy NCTE.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-50665660932237095322014-11-07T09:38:01.733-05:002014-11-07T09:38:01.733-05:00I love the slow build of discovery in those first ...I love the slow build of discovery in those first lines. The get-away is such a relief! We have to be very watchful in our neighbourhood, too. <br />Have a great time at NCTE!Sheri Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653834734547794502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-49102347606434978922014-11-07T09:09:01.401-05:002014-11-07T09:09:01.401-05:00If you don't actually see one, you can often t...If you don't actually see one, you can often tell a skunk is hanging out in your yard by the number of shallow holes it leaves behind in it's search for grubs! I don't know which is worse--the skunk or the thought of grubs. <br /><br />One of these years I may get to attend the NCTE conference. Do you know where it's going to be in 2015?Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-5466932309117839862014-11-07T08:53:53.192-05:002014-11-07T08:53:53.192-05:00I'm still wary of seeing a coyote in my neighb...I'm still wary of seeing a coyote in my neighborhood, & hope never to see a skunk. That word, 'wary', so good, Mary Lee. Wish I could be at NCTE-know you'll have a great time!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-2489236543300337482014-11-07T08:39:13.093-05:002014-11-07T08:39:13.093-05:00We sometimes have a skunk living under our front p...We sometimes have a skunk living under our front porch -- whenever it confronts one of the foxes or neighborhood cats -- ugh and ack! <br /><br />Have fun at NCTE -- looks like a busy weekend full of amazing events!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-42529809584347729632014-11-07T07:27:53.428-05:002014-11-07T07:27:53.428-05:00Mary Lee, I am glad the speaker of the poem escape...Mary Lee, I am glad the speaker of the poem escaped changed but without getting sprayed! Thank you for this NCTE roundup of poetry. I will see you there! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com