Category Archives: Poetry Friday

It’s Poetry Friday! When I realized that Poetry Friday was just around the corner and I had nothing planned to post, I had a slight moment of panic. Then I remembered that most days I try to post a small … Continue reading →

Happy Poetry Friday! Irene has the round up today at Live Your Poem where she’s celebrating the Moon in advance of her forthcoming collection of poems, The Museum on the Moon: The Curious Objects on the Lunar Surface with illustrations … Continue reading →

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m participating this year in the Summer Poem Swap, and this week I received an incredible gift from Linda Mitchell—a hand-crafted journal bursting with inspiration. I poured over all the nooks and crannies (more than once) tucked … Continue reading →

Welcome to Poetry Friday! This post should probably come with a warning since it’s a bit sad. I started reading Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain. It’s thought provoking and has come at just the … Continue reading →

It’s Poetry Friday! Back in the day when I shared writing lessons with students and teachers, I often used “That Was Summer” by Marci Ridlon as a mentor text. Here’s the first verse: Have you ever smelled summer?Sure you have. … Continue reading →