It’s Poetry Friday!
I wasn’t sure I would post today since I am at a writing retreat at The Highlights Foundation with fellow writers from Inked Voices.
But when my preordered copy of Oskar’s Voyage arrived this week, I knew I had to celebrate, especially because Laura Purdie Salas is our host today. Oskar’s Voyage is a delightful story by Laura and illustrator Kayla Harren about an endearing chipmunk whose love of tomatoes causes him to become a stowaway on a Great Lakes freighter. It is full of fun, facts, and lots of emotion. And what better way to celebrate than with a poetryaction. A poetryaction is a poem written in reaction to a book, and Laura has lots of examples on her website. I borrowed one of Laura’s lines “takes a giant flying leap” for mine.
Adventure
if you’re curious
take a giant flying leap
into adventure
discover new things
in a mysterious land
then fly back home
to dream again
Draft, 2024RoseCappelli
Be sure to check out today’s roundup here where Laura gives us a peek into her process of creating Oskar’s Voyage, as well as lots more poetry goodness.
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How fun, Rose! Enjoy your time at Highlights! I love your poetryaction. I can’t wait to read Oskar’s Voyage. Laura is amazing!
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I love the poetryaction prompts – and this one with “take a giant flying leap” feels perfect for Oskar. Enjoy the IV retreat! Hugs to everyone!
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Rose, how exciting that you are there with fellow writers at the Highlights retreat. You wrote a perfect poem for your own adventure, as well as Oskar’s. Well done, with that simple prompt.
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Oh, how lovely, Rose–thank you! I’m sure you’re enjoying your adventure, and thank you for sharing Oskar’s :>) xoxo
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Lovely, I’m ready to fly, let’s go! What a wonderful adventure you are on now—Enjoy!
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Rose: Your post is two adventures in one! Thanks for the fun poem, and do enjoy your Highlights adventure.
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Happy Poetry Friday Rose! I hope you’re having fun at Highlights. Thank you for hopping on today to celebrate– and to share your very fun poem! – Sarah Grace Tuttle
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Rose, being at the Highlights Workshop is such a peaceful, rich experience, especially with friends. Your poetryaction poem in response to Laura’s book makes me want to read the quicker.
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You put the ‘action’ in your poetryaction, Rose! You did Oskar proud. Have fun with your Highlights adventure. 🙂
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Yay! I’m so happy to see you’re there. What a wonderful place. I hope you got some good writing in. Poetryaction is a fabulous way to celebrate!
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Oh I love this! So glad you got to be at Highlights!! Hope you had a blast with all of the IV peeps!
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Yes! And it was lovely to spend some time with Liza.
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Such a fun little poem, and how marvelous that you’re taking the time for that retreat. Sublime!
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