Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit Karen Edmisten for Roundup.
I taught a high school poetry workshop this week on writing poems about WATER. I mean, those young poets were flowing with words and ideas and goodness...so much fun!
Today's ArtSpeak: FOLK ART poem features another colored animal...our creative brains are constantly seeking patterns, aren't they? Sometimes they snag on certain topics or ways of expressing...Apparently, I am in a color-animal loop!
And as I was writing this one I could feel a William Carlos Williams "This is Just to Say" vibe sneaking in...thanks so much for reading! Be sure to check out more art by Jodi Queenan at her website. Love!
Yellow Dog Explains
I dug
the tulips
because
your voice
was full
of raindrops
and I couldn't
fetch
the stars.
- Irene Latham
Irene, you’ve done it again – found perfect words for a perfect picture. I want to frame this!
ReplyDeleteThis week, my pup ate an entire pad of blue post-it notes. When it dawned on me that that is what happened, I think she heard "a voice full of raindrops." And had there been tulips nearby, I'm certain she'd have carried one to me in apology. - xoxo I love those hanging stars, too.
ReplyDeleteLove the yellow dog!! Yes to a color-animals poetry picture book!
ReplyDeleteIrene, you are right. Your poem has a WCW's vibe. It is a wonderful poem, enough for little grandgirls to enjoy. Have a wonderful time at NCTE.
ReplyDeleteThis is a love poem, Irene, & let no one argue with you. That voice is whispering, "Listen, here it how it is!" Love the words and the art! Have fun at NCTE!
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh, I love that so much! :D Yes to the Williams vibe, but it's your own unique take too. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this! It does remind me of "This is Just to Say" which I taught this week.
ReplyDeleteI love that art piece, and your words match so well with it, Irene. Thank you!
ReplyDelete"Your voice was full of raindrops"!!!! Love this! And also, I want to take a poetry workshop on writing poems about water.
ReplyDeleteDelightful...look at all those gems from tulips, raindrops, stars. There's just enough in there that we readers fill in the rest. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow enchanting Irene, and weds so well with the sensitive art, thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh, goodness. Your voice was full of raindrops. Wow, Irene. I love this!
ReplyDeleteGood dog. Very good dog.
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