In celebration of National Poetry Month, I will be sharing in each post during April a favorite quote from a favorite poet on poetry. Enjoy!
"...poetry is reachable, is teachable, and should come to children as naturally as breathing! One needn't ask hundreds of questions about poems, nor dissect or analyze them to death. Just read poetry, love it to pieces, and enjoy it to the fullest." - Lee Bennett Hopkins
Click here for complete interview.
Every book I read from Lee Bennett Hopkins is a treasure. This will be fun to read all your quotes, Irene! I love in the interview that he calls for kids to 'read, read, read'. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thanks, Irene (& Lee, of course!), and Happy Poetry Month!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Yes, why do we feel so compelled to analyze them to death?!
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