Author Archives: rosecappelli

Poetry Friday: The First of May

It’s Poetry Friday! We’ve been having some unusually cool weather here in the Northeast. Many mornings feel more like March than May, but the bluebird chicks have hatched, the peonies are bursting to bloom, and the hydrangeas are sporting new … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday:

Happy Poetry Friday! Yesterday I had the privilege of watching many Poetry Friday friends on a Facebook Live panel discussion for Nerdy Book Club led by Laura Shovan. It’s well worth watching to find out more about this supportive and … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: At the Crossroads

I just spent four glorious days at the Highlights Foundation soaking in the goodness of poetry from Irene Latham and Charles Waters in their workshop Poetry for Kids: A World of Publishing Possibilities. One of the activities we did was … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: When You Know You’re a Poet

It’s Poetry Friday! Thanks for stopping by. You know you’re a poet when you stop to watch deer playing in a field and jot down a few lines in the corner of your bluebird monitoring notebook. In Spring three deer … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Shadows

Welcome to Poetry Friday and National Poetry Month! April is such a wonderful time to enjoy nature, spring, and always poetry. For the past few years I’ve embarked on a poetry project for April and shared some of it here. … Continue reading

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