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!
ReplyDeleteThat cat is celebrating puddles from rain, right? Wonderful capture, Irene! I bookmarked the book, a new title to me! Thank you! Wishing you some rain, too! We are dry also, but the color is here.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I am that cat! Wonderful image. And, thanks for the book tip. I'd love that for my middle school library--adding it to a wish list right now!
ReplyDeleteYour poem surprised me! Like Linda, I AM that cat!
ReplyDeleteAnd as for the book...Yes, Ma'am! Yes to Little House, yes to Prairie Lotus, and yes to another look through different eyes. On reserve at the library in 3, 2, 1...now!
HA! The puddle of leaves -- this is a delight!
ReplyDeleteI love the fall leaves showing up everywhere (except here)!
ReplyDeleteI had a picture book "idea" about it raining leaves. I never could figure out what to do with it. :)
ReplyDeleteMy assistant at school just finished this book and really enjoyed it. I haven't read it yet, but I will!
Irene, the book sounds very interesting-thank you for sharing. Your ArtSpeak poem is very inventive and I love the piece of art.
ReplyDeleteI am always lured in by cookie or cat posts. Even though I'm late, I couldn't resist a cat calling to me from a swim? I hope your color arrives soon. This past week has been wonderfully colorful here in NC.
ReplyDeleteIt's sooo dry here, too. Love your idea of a fall swim. :)
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