Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit Carol at Beyond LiteracyLink for Roundup.
We've had a few cool mornings, but no rain this October. We are seeing glimpses of color, but it's so dry, the leaves seem to be crumpling super quick. We'll see...it's still a bit early, as we generally don't get our peak autumn color in Alabama until November.
In reading news, I just finished ONE BIG OPEN SKY by Lesa Cline-Ransome. If you were a Little House on the Prairie kid (like me!) and also loved PRAIRIE LOTUS by Linda Sue Park (also me!), you will enjoy this prairie tale from the Black perspective. It's written in verse...with no punctuation. Big open sky, indeed! And there are three narrators—one child, Lettie; Lettie's mother Sylvia; and Philomena, a young (feminist) teacher. I don't think I've ever before read a "go West" story that mentioned women's suffrage. I hope you'll give the book a whirl!This week's ArtSpeak: FOLK ART poem features falling leaves... and a cat! Enjoy!
Fall Swim
cat splashes
into every puddle
when it's raining
leaves
-Irene Latham
Love! I am charmed by your poem, Irene. I hope you get some good fall color xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you a bit of rain for your thirsty terrain, Irene! That cat certainly appreciates its romp - what a fun interpretation you've created!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous pithy poem, Irene. The ending is a surprise and an "of course." xo
ReplyDeleteOoh...puddles of cat splashes! So fun, Irene!
ReplyDeleteYour poem is perfection, Irene! Thank you!
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